| ![Show Contents]() Shum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origin of the proud surname Shum can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. In the Middle Ages, many of the Bohemian were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the Feudal System. Before this era, people were known only by a single name. However, as the population increased and travelers set out on their journeys, it became necessary for people to adopt a second name to identify themselves. Many people, such as the Shum family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Shum was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Shum is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker. Early Origins of the Shum familyThe surname Shum was first found in the eastern regions of Saxony and Bohemia, where the family was established in ancient times. Early History of the Shum familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shum research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1299, 1474, 1782, 1790, 1810 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Shum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shum Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schumann, Schuman, Schuhman, Schuhmann, Schuhermann, Schumacher, Shuhmacher, Schomann (northern Germany), Schomacher (northern Germany), Schomaker (northern Germany) and many more. Early Notables of the Shum familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shum Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Shum migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Shum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Christopher Shum, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
| Shum migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Shum Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- George Shum, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Endymion" in 1873
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Shum migration to the United States 
Shum migration to New Zealand 
