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Saim Family History

Saim 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, Salm, Salim, Seim, Sam, Saum, Saam, Sahm, Sain, Haim

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Where is the Saim family from?

You can see how Saim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Saim families living in Iowa. This was about 82% of all the recorded Saim's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Saim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saim 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 Saim ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalist was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saim. 100% of Saim women worked as a Journalist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalist
    100%

What Saim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Saim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saim 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Saim. 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 364 military records available for the last name Saim. For the veterans among your Saim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saim lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Saim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saim in 1975 was 90, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saim 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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