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Shumer Family History

Shumer 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: Shuler, Schumer, Shimer, Shuker, Shuter, Shumar, Huber, Summer

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Where is the Shumer family from?

You can see how Shumer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Shumer families living in Devon. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shumer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shumer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumer 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 Shumer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shumer. 38% of Shumer men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Shumer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shumer were Farmer 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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Shumer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shumer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumer 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Shumer. 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 103 military records available for the last name Shumer. For the veterans among your Shumer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shumer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shumer in 1965 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shumer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumer 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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