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Tum Family History

Tum Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written ទុំ from a Khmer word meaning ‘ripe mature’. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name apparently from tum ‘to play/blow (an instrument)’ or ‘to intend’.

— Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Amerindian (Guatemala; also Túm): Mayan name a variant of Tun.

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


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You can see how Tum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Tum families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tum families in 1911.
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What did your Tum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tum. 100% of Tum men worked as a Cook.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Tum. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tum. For the veterans among your Tum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tum lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tum in 1967 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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