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Chagman Family History

Chagman 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: Chapman, Chatman, Hagman, Chauhan, Harman, Hayman, Carman, Hageman

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Where is the Chagman family from?

You can see how Chagman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chagman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chagman family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chagman's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Chagman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chagman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chagman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chagman. 60% of Chagman men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Chagman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Chagman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chagman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chagman. 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 military records available for the last name Chagman. For the veterans among your Chagman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chagman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chagman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chagman

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