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Chumney Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Chumley .

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


Similar surnames: Crumley, Curley, Kutney, Clowney, Chumbley, Churney, Chumley, Hurney

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Where is the Chumney family from?

You can see how Chumney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chumney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chumney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Chumney families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chumney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chumney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chumney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chumney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chumney. 52% of Chumney men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Chumney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chumney were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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What Chumney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chumney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumney 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Chumney. 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 659 military records available for the last name Chumney. For the veterans among your Chumney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chumney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Chumney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chumney in 1946 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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