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Shumb Family History

Shumb 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, Shub, Shima, Shim, Shu, Thum, Chubb, Sham, Shams, Humm

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Where is the Shumb family from?

You can see how Shumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumb family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumb families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shumb family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumb's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shumb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumb 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 46 census records available for the last name Shumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumb 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 immigration records available for the last name Shumb. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shumb. For the veterans among your Shumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumb lifespan?

Average Shumb life expectancy in 1996 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumb 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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