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Chorman Family History

Chorman 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: Thorman, Corman, Horman, Norman, Thurman, Gorman, Forman, Harman

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Where is the Chorman family from?

You can see how Chorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chorman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Chorman families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chorman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chorman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorman 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 Chorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chorman. 25% of Chorman men worked as a Bookkeeper and 100% of Chorman women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Chorman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Chorman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorman 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Chorman. 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 193 military records available for the last name Chorman. For the veterans among your Chorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chorman in 1963 was 72, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chorman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorman 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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