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Sauma Family History

Sauma 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: Sama, Saum, Sakuma, Sarma, Saul, Sala, Sada, Azuma, Baum, Shima

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Where is the Sauma family from?

You can see how Sauma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sauma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sauma family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sauma's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Sauma families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauma 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 Sauma ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Sauma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauma 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Sauma. 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 Sauma. For the veterans among your Sauma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauma lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Sauma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sauma in 1976 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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