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Shembrum Family History

Shembrum 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: Hembree, Schembri, Sharum, Shrum, Sherburne, Shearer, Shimizu

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Where is the Shembrum family from?

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

What did your Shembrum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Shembrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shembrum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shembrum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shembrum. For the veterans among your Shembrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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