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Shumber Family History

Shumber 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: Humber, Huber, Summer, Humbert, Stuber, Shuster, Sauber, Shuler

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Where is the Shumber family from?

You can see how Shumber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shumber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Shumber families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumber's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shumber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shumber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Shumber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shumber. 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 35 military records available for the last name Shumber. For the veterans among your Shumber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumber lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Shumber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shumber in 1975 was 90, and 61 in 2004.

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