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Chimmney Family History

Chimmney 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: Champney, Chumney, Schimmel, Chipley, Whitney, Schimmer, Himmel

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Where is the Chimmney family from?

You can see how Chimmney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimmney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chimmney families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Chimmney's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Chimmney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimmney 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 3 census records available for the last name Chimmney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimmney 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 Chimmney. 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 Chimmney. For the veterans among your Chimmney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chimmney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chimmney 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 Chimmney

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