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Scholem Family History

Scholem 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: Scholer, Scholes, Scholl, Schuler, Schoen, Schule, Schley, Schomer

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Where is the Scholem family from?

You can see how Scholem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Scholem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Scholem family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Scholem's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Scholem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scholem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scholem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Scholem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholem 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Scholem. 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 83 military records available for the last name Scholem. For the veterans among your Scholem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scholem lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Scholem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scholem in 1957 was 53, and 65 in 2003.

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