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Shuham Family History

Shuham 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, Shahan, Shum, Southam, Shuba, Shuman, Shular, Shuda, Shugar

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Where is the Shuham family from?

You can see how Shuham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shuham families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Shuham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shuham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuham 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 Shuham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuham. 43% of Shuham men worked as a Clerk and 72% of Shuham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuham were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Shuham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Shuham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuham 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Shuham. 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 65 military records available for the last name Shuham. For the veterans among your Shuham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuham lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1991, in the United States, Shuham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shuham in 1972 was 55, and 35 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuham 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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