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Sahm Family History

Sahm Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a seed merchant from Middle High German sām.

East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name such as Samorad based on the element sam ‘himself; alone’ (Old Slavic samъ).

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


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Where is the Sahm family from?

You can see how Sahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sahm family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sahm's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sahm families in 1891.
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What did your Sahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahm. 29% of Sahm men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sahm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sahm were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • House Work
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Sahm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahm 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Sahm. 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 Sahm. For the veterans among your Sahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahm lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Sahm in 1945 was 28, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sahm 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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