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Chimery Family History

Chimery 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, Chinery, Whinery, Chery, Chivers, Chenery, Climer, Shimer

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Where is the Chimery family from?

You can see how Chimery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Chimery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Chimery families living in Essex. This was about 92% of all the recorded Chimery's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chimery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimery 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 Chimery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chimery. 100% of Chimery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chimery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Chimery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimery 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chimery. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chimery. For the veterans among your Chimery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chimery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chimery 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 Chimery

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