This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chimb family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chimb Family History

Chimb 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: Chim, Chi, Child, Chino, Shima, Shim, Chin, Chubb, Cham, Chico

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chimb family from?

You can see how Chimb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimb family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Chimb family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chimb's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Chimb families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Chimb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chimb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chimb

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chimb. 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.

View all Chimb immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Chimb. For the veterans among your Chimb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chimb military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chimb family history

Discover More

What is the average Chimb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chimb 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 Chimb

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chimb family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial