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Mumey Family History

Mumey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tumey, Mumby, Sumey, Mummey, Mule, Pusey, Murley, Lucey, Maxey, Mumm

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Where is the Mumey family from?

You can see how Mumey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mumey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Mumey families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mumey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mumey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mumey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mumey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Partner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mumey. 50% of Mumey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mumey women worked as a Partner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mumey were Waiter and Saleslady.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waiter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Partner
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Mumey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mumey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Mumey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 162 military records available for the last name Mumey. For the veterans among your Mumey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mumey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mumey in 1962 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mumey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mumey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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