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Chamy Family History

Chamy 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: Cham, Champ, Chay, Rhamy, Chang, Hay, Ham, Chae, Hamm, Chao

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Where is the Chamy family from?

You can see how Chamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chamy families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chamy's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Chamy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamy 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 Chamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chamy. 100% of Chamy men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Chamy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Chamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamy 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Chamy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chamy. For the veterans among your Chamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamy lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Chamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chamy in 1976 was 91, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamy 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.

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