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Shumka Family History

Shumka 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: Shima, Humke, Chupka, Shukla, Slomka, Shuck, Shum, Shonka, Huska

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Where is the Shumka family from?

You can see how Shumka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shumka family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumka's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shumka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumka 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 Shumka ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shumka. 100% of Shumka men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shumka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Shumka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumka 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shumka. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shumka. For the veterans among your Shumka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumka lifespan?

Average Shumka life expectancy in 1987 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shumka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumka 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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