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Chimer Family History

Chimer 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: Chimera, Climer, Shimer, Homer, Hamer, Comer, Ohmer, Colmer, Schimmer

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Where is the Chimer family from?

You can see how Chimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Chimer families living in Missouri. This was about 47% of all the recorded Chimer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Chimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimer 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 177 census records available for the last name Chimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimer 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Chimer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chimer. For the veterans among your Chimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chimer lifespan?

Average Chimer life expectancy in 1995 was 57 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 Chimer 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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