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Suim Family History

Suim 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: Shim, Sui, Suit, Seim, Sum, Sim, Swim, Kim, Shi, Im

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Where is the Suim family from?

You can see how Suim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Suim families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Suim's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suim 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 113 census records available for the last name Suim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suim 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Suim. 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 107 military records available for the last name Suim. For the veterans among your Suim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suim 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suim

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