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Shumman Family History

Shumman 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: Shuman, Shurman, Shulman, Thurman, Sturman, Human, Sherman, Shipman

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Where is the Shumman family from?

You can see how Shumman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shumman family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shumman's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Shumman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shumman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shumman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Shumman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shumman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shumman. For the veterans among your Shumman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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