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Shum Family History

Shum Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schum. Americanized form of Slovenian and Czech Šum (see Sum).

Shortened form of Lashum a surname of French origin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 沈 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Shen.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 岑 based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Cen.

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


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Where is the Shum family from?

You can see how Shum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Shum families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shum's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shum families in 1891.
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What did your Shum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shum 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shum. 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 549 military records available for the last name Shum. For the veterans among your Shum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shum in 1957 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shum 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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