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Chlmers Family History

Chlmers 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: Chalmers, Chambers, Colmer, Childers, Calmes, Chimera, Chivers

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Where is the Chlmers family from?

You can see how Chlmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlmers family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Chlmers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Chlmers family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Chlmers's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chlmers families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Chlmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlmers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chlmers. 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 Chlmers. For the veterans among your Chlmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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