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Ishum Family History

Ishum Name 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: Isham, Shum, Ishii, Shim, Shu, Thum, Islam, Sham, Saum, Ihm

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Where is the Ishum family from?

You can see how Ishum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ishum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ishum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ishum families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ishum's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Ishum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ishum 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 Ishum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ishum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Ishum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ishum 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ishum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Ishum. For the veterans among your Ishum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ishum lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Ishum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ishum in 1974 was 85, and 53 in 1994.

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