Sham Family History

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Sham Name Meaning

Chinese : variant of Shum. Chinese : variant of Shen 1. Muslim: variant of Cham. This name is found mainly in northwest India (Gujarat). Southeast Asian: unexplained. Perhaps also an altered spelling of French Cham, a habitational name from any of several places called La Champ, named with champ ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cham, Ham, Sam, Shan, Shaw, Shah, Shum, Wham, Isham, Hau

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Sham Family Origin

Where is the Sham family from?

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    You can see how Sham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Sham families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sham's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Sham Family Occupations

    What did your Sham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, At Home and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sham. A less common occupation for the Sham family was Farm Laborer. The most common Sham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Sham's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • At Home

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

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

    Sham Historical Records

    What Sham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sham. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sham. For the veterans among your Sham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Sham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Sham lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sham in 1964 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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