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Chadmers Family History

Chadmers Surname 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: Chalmers, Chambers, Charters, Chavers, Hammers, Charles, Hamer

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Where is the Chadmers family from?

You can see how Chadmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Chadmers families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Chadmers family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chadmers's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Chadmers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chadmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Chadmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadmers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chadmers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chadmers. For the veterans among your Chadmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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