Shami Family History

Shami Surname Meaning

Arabic: ethnic name for a Syrian or a habitational name for someone from Damascus from al Shām Arabic name for Syria used in Syria itself to denote the city of Damascus.

It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Chami and Shamy.

Jewish (from the Levant): habitational name for someone from Syria or Damascus (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Sham, Shams, Sami, Shafi, Shamis, Shamp, Shi, Ham, Shan, Shah

736	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
206	Immigration Records
148	Census and Voter Lists
81	Member Trees

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Where is the Shami family from?

You can see how Shami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shami family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shami family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Shami's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Shami families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shami 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 Record

There are 148 census records available for the last name Shami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shami census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Shami. 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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Military Records

There are 27 military records available for the last name Shami. For the veterans among your Shami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shami lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Shami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shami in 1977 was 23, and 85 in 2003.

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Shami Surname Meaning

Arabic: ethnic name for a Syrian or a habitational name for someone from Damascus from al Shām Arabic name for Syria used in Syria itself to denote the city of Damascus.

It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Chami and Shamy.

Jewish (from the Levant): habitational name for someone from Syria or Damascus (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Shami family from?

What Shami family records will you find?

What is the average Shami lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Shami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shami in 1977 was 23, and 85 in 2003.

Shami Family History

Shami Surname Meaning

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Shami Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Shami

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Where is the Shami family from?

What Shami family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shami lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shami family tree

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