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Schum Family History

Schum Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish (of Slavic origin) shum ‘noise’. For some families, it can also be a habitational name for someone from the village of Shumy (western Belarus).

Altered form of German Schumm.

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


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Where is the Schum family from?

You can see how Schum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Schum families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schum's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Schum families in 1891.
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What did your Schum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schum. 16% of Schum men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Schum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schum were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Schum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schum 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Schum. 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 Schum. For the veterans among your Schum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schum in 1962 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schum 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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