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Zumm Family History

Zumm 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: Mumm, Humm, Gumm, Kumm, Lumm, Dumm, Zummo, Ramm, Azuma, Lum

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Where is the Zumm family from?

You can see how Zumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zumm family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Zumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Zumm family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Zumm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Zumm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zumm 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 Zumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zumm. 60% of Zumm men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Zumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Zumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zumm 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Zumm. 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 46 military records available for the last name Zumm. For the veterans among your Zumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zumm lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Zumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Zumm in 1967 was 82, and 95 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zumm 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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