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Choma Family History

Choma Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia): from the personal name Choma, a local vernacular form of Thomas. Compare Homa.

Americanized form of Hungarian Csoma from the old personal name Csoma.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Choma family from?

You can see how Choma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Choma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Choma family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Choma's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Choma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choma 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 Choma ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choma. 100% of Choma women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Choma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Choma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Choma. 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 763 military records available for the last name Choma. For the veterans among your Choma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choma lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Choma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Choma in 1955 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choma 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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