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Shom Family History

Shom 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: Som, Shim, Sham, Shor, Shoe, Shum, Shon, Hom, Show, Thom

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Where is the Shom family from?

You can see how Shom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shom family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shom's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Shom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shom 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 Shom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shom. 100% of Shom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Shom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shom 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Shom. 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 45 military records available for the last name Shom. For the veterans among your Shom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Shom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shom in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shom 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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