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Chimmo Family History

Chimmo 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: Chino, Chico, Chiaro, Nimmo, Chim, Chiodo, Shimko, Cimo, Climo, Crimm

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Where is the Chimmo family from?

You can see how Chimmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimmo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chimmo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chimmo families living in Dorset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chimmo's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Chimmo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimmo 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 49 census records available for the last name Chimmo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimmo 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chimmo. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chimmo. For the veterans among your Chimmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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