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Chiam Family History

Chiam 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, Chia, Chim, Chiao, Chism, Chisam, Chiem, Ham, Chi, Chae

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Where is the Chiam family from?

You can see how Chiam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Chiam families living in Tennessee. This was about 79% of all the recorded Chiam's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chiam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiam 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 Chiam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiam. 31% of Chiam men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Chiam women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chiam were Carpenter 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

What Chiam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Chiam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiam 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Chiam. 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 31 military records available for the last name Chiam. For the veterans among your Chiam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiam lifespan?

Average Chiam life expectancy in 1995 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiam 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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