Hi I'm a Shrum and have seen many name changes from those who "hopped the pond" from Europe, Shramm/Shrom/Schrum/Shrum/Srum I'm sure there are MORE too ! hint : go to the Genforum web site and querie Shrum look for John L. Shrum he wrote a book/several by now on the family coming from Europe up to NOW, he is constantly updating the book/books and will sell you one, but he seems to gather information from people like you me when other sources fail ie; archieves Census data etc... so if you have a rudimentary family tree put together he will trade you data on this name for YOUR data so he can add to his book, you will have no problem finding him, he has many postings there, you are also welcome at my "My Family.com" web site send email to me, as I must invite you to get system to input send you a "name password" to access site, I have just abiut all my pertanant surnames there in seperate sites, you too can go and make a FREE site ! my address is block@thurston.com me I'm in this for fun data NOT $$$ Neal Shrum