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Shum Family History

Shum Name 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


Similar surnames: Hum, Sham, Sum, Shu, Schum, Su, Shim, Sui, Shur, Shuck

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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 1911 there were 12 Shum families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shum's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shum families in 1911.
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What did your Shum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tailor and Hunter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shum. 100% of Shum men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Shum women worked as a Hunter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hunter
    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 Canada, 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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