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Chizmar Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Czech (Moravian) and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Čižmár Serbian Croatian and Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia) Čizmar Croatian Čižmar ‘bootmaker’ (see Cizmar ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Timar, Chismar, Vidmar, Cihlar, Whitman, Chizek, Chiesa, Shipman

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Where is the Chizmar family from?

You can see how Chizmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chizmar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Chizmar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chizmar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chizmar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chizmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chizmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chizmar. 55% of Chizmar men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Chizmar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chizmar were Labor and Towel Folder. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Inspector
    20%
  • Towel Folder
    20%
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Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Chizmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chizmar 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Chizmar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 418 military records available for the last name Chizmar. For the veterans among your Chizmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chizmar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Chizmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chizmar in 1955 was 32, and 81 in 2003.

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