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Suham Family History

Suham 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: Sham, Ham, Shan, Shah, Shaw, Shim, Shao, Susan, Dunham, Cham

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Where is the Suham family from?

You can see how Suham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Suham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suham 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 16 census records available for the last name Suham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suham 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Suham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Suham. For the veterans among your Suham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suham

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