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Toum Family History

Toum 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: Thum, Tout, Tom, Touma, Oum, Tong, You, To, Rout, Baum

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Where is the Toum family from?

You can see how Toum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Toum family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Toum's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Toum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Toum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toum 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Toum. 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 2 military records available for the last name Toum. For the veterans among your Toum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toum lifespan?

Average Toum life expectancy in 2003 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toum 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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