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Shim Family History

Shim Name Meaning

Korean: written 심 in Chinese characters 沈. This is the only Chinese character for the surname Shim. Some sources indicate that there are 63 different Shim clans but only six can be documented. Each of these clans claims a different founding ancestor. The founding ancestor of at least one of them the P’ungsan Shim clan originated in China. Most of the other Shim clans came into being during the Koryŏ period (918–1392). Members of the Shim clans can be found throughout the Korean peninsula. Compare Sim Chinese: Teochew Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the surname 沈. This form is mainly found in Taiwan Fujian province and eastern Guangdong province from where people migrated to Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand Singapore and Malaysia. See Shen

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

Similar surnames: Shin, Im, Chi, Shi, Shum, Shima, Sham, Sim, Sui, Shiu

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You can see how Shim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Shim families living in Staffordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shim's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shim families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shim 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shim. For the veterans among your Shim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shim lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shim in 1956 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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