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Naum Family History

Naum Surname Meaning

Romanian and Ukrainian: from the personal name Naum from Hebrew Nahum borne by a minor Biblical prophet;

its meaning is ‘consolation comfort’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Naum family from?

You can see how Naum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Naum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Naum families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Naum's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Naum families in 1911.
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What did your Naum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naum. 22% of Naum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Naum women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Cook
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Naum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Naum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naum 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Naum. 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 285 military records available for the last name Naum. For the veterans among your Naum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naum lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Naum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Naum in 1959 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Naum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naum 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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