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Schums Family History

Schums 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: Schumm, Schum, Schur, Shams, Schule, Schunk, Schamp, Schutz, Shum

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Where is the Schums family from?

You can see how Schums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schums family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schums families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Schums's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schums families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schums surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Schums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schums 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Schums. 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 7 military records available for the last name Schums. For the veterans among your Schums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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