Shem Family History

You can see how Shem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shem family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shem family living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shem's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Shem families in 1871.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.