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Chomber Family History

Chomber 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: Comber, Coomber, Homer, Comer, Chambers, Hober, Mccomber, Coombe

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Where is the Chomber family from?

You can see how Chomber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chomber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chomber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chomber family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chomber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chomber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chomber 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 32 census records available for the last name Chomber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chomber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chomber. 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 military records available for the last name Chomber. For the veterans among your Chomber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chomber lifespan?

Average Chomber life expectancy in 1976 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chomber 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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