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Chomley Family History

Chomley 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: Chumley, Chorley, Thomley, Comley, Cromley, Cowley, Howley, Hooley

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Where is the Chomley family from?

You can see how Chomley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chomley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Chomley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Chomley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chomley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chomley 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 Chomley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Chomley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chomley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chomley 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Chomley. 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 23 military records available for the last name Chomley. For the veterans among your Chomley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chomley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chomley 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 Chomley

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