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Saums Family History

Saums 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: Saum, Samms, Sams, Sauls, Saul, Sales, Baum, Sachs, Sas, Sama

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Where is the Saums family from?

You can see how Saums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saums family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Saums families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saums's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saums families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saums 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 Saums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saums. 30% of Saums men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Saums women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saums were Chauffeur 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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    28%
  • None
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saums 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Saums. 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 224 military records available for the last name Saums. For the veterans among your Saums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saums lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Saums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Saums in 1966 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saums 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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