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Chiamer Family History

Chiamer 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: Hamer, Creamer, Schimmer, Chrismer, Hilmer, Cramer, Schirmer, Chayer

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Where is the Chiamer family from?

You can see how Chiamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiamer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chiamer family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiamer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chiamer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiamer 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 13 census records available for the last name Chiamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiamer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chiamer. 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 Chiamer. For the veterans among your Chiamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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