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Eshum Family History

Eshum 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: Shum, Esham, Eshom, Shim, Shu, Thum, Sham, Saum, Isham, Sum

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Where is the Eshum family from?

You can see how Eshum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eshum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Eshum families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Eshum families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Eshum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Eshum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eshum 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 38 census records available for the last name Eshum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eshum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eshum. 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 13 military records available for the last name Eshum. For the veterans among your Eshum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eshum lifespan?

Average Eshum life expectancy in 1984 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eshum 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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