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Nahum Family History & Genealogy

57 biographies and photos with the Nahum last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Nahum family members.

Nahum Last Name History & Origin

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History

The surname originated from the middle east (Jewish) and has spread vastly due to its religious reference. Today, the last name is most commonly found in Israel with the United States leading behind it.

Name Origin

The surname, "Nahum," means, "comforter," and was originally the name of a minor prophet in the old testament around 615 BC.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Other spelling variations include, "Nachum," which is pronounced in Hebrew. "Nahum," is most common in non-Hebrew speaking nations where the, "ch," does not have the desired vocal effect as it does in Hebrew.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The surname, "Nahum," most likely originated in modern day northern Iraq where Jews had been living for centuries. The surname today is common among many citizens of Israel, where the surname has spread due to its religious origin. The nationality of the surname is Israeli. The ethnicity of the last name is Jewish, with the races behind the surname usually being of middle eastern origin but also among European Jews as well.

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Early Nahums

These are the earliest records we have of the Nahum family.

Louis Nahum of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on August 12, 1891, and died at age 80 years old in July 1972.
Victor Nahum of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on May 15, 1891, and died at age 76 years old in April 1968.
Kadoorie Nahum of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 30, 1893, and died at age 82 years old in March 1976.
Victor Nahum of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 17, 1894, and died at age 86 years old in May 1981.
Joshua Nahum of California was born on December 24, 1895, and died at age 67 years old in February 1963.
Samuel Nahum of New York was born on September 15, 1896, and died at age 67 years old in February 1964.
Yetta Nahum of Gwynn Oak, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 89 years old in January 1987.
Vittorio Nahum of Europe was born on August 3, 1898, and died at age 75 years old in August 1973.
Rose Nahum of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 26, 1899, and died at age 86 years old in November 1985.
Leone Nahum of Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD was born on December 17, 1899, and died at age 95 years old in October 1995.
Stella K Nahum of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on August 16, 1899, and died at age 89 years old on August 29, 1988.
Massauda Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 31, 1900, and died at age 77 years old in October 1978.

Nahum Family Members

Surnames: Nagurka - Najami

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Nahum Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Nahum.

Most Common First Names

Updated Nahum Biographies

Aaron H Nahum of Wantagh, Nassau County, NY was born on March 1, 1922 in British Mediterranean Possessions or Cyprus or Gibralter or Malta or Palestine, and died at age 60 years old on July 29, 1982.
Rotem Nahum of Williamson County, TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rotem Nahum.
Anat Nahum of TX was born circa 1979. Anat Nahum was married to Rotem Nahum on July 19, 2008 in Williamson County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anat (Inbar) Nahum.
Loretta D Nahum of TX was born circa 1964. Loretta Nahum was married to Elazar S. Nahum on August 4, 2006 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loretta D. (Gonzalez) Nahum.
Elazar S Nahum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elazar S. Nahum.
Shirley H Nahum of TX was born circa 1966. Shirley Nahum was married to Eli B. Nahum on July 7, 2005 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley H. (Laurendine) Nahum.
Eli B Nahum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1974. Eli Nahum was married to Shirley H. (Laurendine) Nahum on July 7, 2005 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eli B. Nahum.
Rotem Nahum of Travis County, TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rotem Nahum.
Lakeisha C Nahum of Travis County, TX was born circa 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lakeisha C. (Kilgore) Nahum.
Alfredo Nahum Mata was born on July 27, 1944, and died at age 60 years old on May 16, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfredo Nahum Mata.
Anna Nahum was born on March 2, 1903, and died at age 73 years old in December 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Nahum.
Martin Nahum was born on April 10, 1907, and died at age 56 years old in October 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Nahum.
Patricia Nahum was born on August 20, 1930, and died at age 53 years old in January 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Nahum.
Shalom Nahum of Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois was born on May 18, 1945, and died at age 34 years old in October 1979.
Alina Nahum of Newton Falls, Trumbull County, OH was born on September 13, 1919, and died at age 75 years old on July 14, 1995.
Eugene Nahum of Cicero, Cook County, IL was born on March 18, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on November 5, 1999.
Luisa G Nahum was born on February 28, 1904, and died at age 87 years old in January 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luisa G Nahum.
Vittorio Nahum of Europe was born on August 3, 1898, and died at age 75 years old in August 1973.
Emilio Nahum of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on March 18, 1903, and died at age 79 years old in August 1982.
Leone Nahum of Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD was born on December 17, 1899, and died at age 95 years old in October 1995.

Popular Nahum Biographies

Judith Nahum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 23, 1918, and died at age 92 years old on March 24, 2011.
Elazar S Nahum of Bexar County, TX was born circa 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elazar S. Nahum.
Martin Nahum was born on April 10, 1907, and died at age 56 years old in October 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Nahum.
Joshua Nahum of California was born on December 24, 1895, and died at age 67 years old in February 1963.
Patricia Nahum was born on August 20, 1930, and died at age 53 years old in January 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Nahum.
Massauda Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on December 31, 1900, and died at age 77 years old in October 1978.
Sadie Nahum of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 17, 1902, and died at age 80 years old in April 1983.
Alfredo Nahum Mata was born on July 27, 1944, and died at age 60 years old on May 16, 2005. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfredo Nahum Mata.
Rotem Nahum of Travis County, TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rotem Nahum.
Vittorio Nahum of Europe was born on August 3, 1898, and died at age 75 years old in August 1973.
Aaron H Nahum of Wantagh, Nassau County, NY was born on March 1, 1922 in British Mediterranean Possessions or Cyprus or Gibralter or Malta or Palestine, and died at age 60 years old on July 29, 1982.
Shirley H Nahum of TX was born circa 1966. Shirley Nahum was married to Eli B. Nahum on July 7, 2005 in Bexar County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shirley H. (Laurendine) Nahum.
Anne Nahum of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on October 7, 1912, and died at age 92 years old on March 30, 2005.
Clarice Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on March 3, 1928, and died at age 80 years old on May 24, 2008.
Yetta Nahum of Gwynn Oak, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 89 years old in January 1987.
Rita Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 10, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on February 10, 2008.
Rotem Nahum of Williamson County, TX was born circa 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rotem Nahum.
Gino Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 3, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on December 21, 2008.
Kadoorie Nahum of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 30, 1893, and died at age 82 years old in March 1976.
Donna Nahum of Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 6, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on August 18, 2008.

Nahum Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Nahum family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 49 people with the last name Nahum that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Nahums

These are the longest-lived members of the Nahum family on AncientFaces.

Leone Nahum of Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD was born on December 17, 1899, and died at age 95 years old in October 1995.
95 years
Judith Nahum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on July 23, 1918, and died at age 92 years old on March 24, 2011.
92 years
Anne Nahum of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, FL was born on October 7, 1912, and died at age 92 years old on March 30, 2005.
92 years
Rita Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on February 10, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on February 10, 2008.
90 years
Yetta Nahum of Gwynn Oak, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on January 26, 1898, and died at age 89 years old in January 1987.
88 years
Stella K Nahum of New Haven, New Haven County, CT was born on August 16, 1899, and died at age 89 years old on August 29, 1988.
89 years
Luisa G Nahum was born on February 28, 1904, and died at age 87 years old in January 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luisa G Nahum.
87 years
Gino Nahum of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 3, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on December 21, 2008.
87 years
Victor Nahum of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on August 17, 1894, and died at age 86 years old in May 1981.
86 years
Rose Nahum of New York, New York County, NY was born on September 26, 1899, and died at age 86 years old in November 1985.
86 years
Esther Nahum of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on May 19, 1913, and died at age 82 years old in February 1996.
82 years
Kadoorie Nahum of New York, New York County, NY was born on June 30, 1893, and died at age 82 years old in March 1976.
82 years
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