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Chrom Family History

Chrom 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: Throm, Schrom, Chromy, Crom, Chon, Cho, Croom, Strom, Caron, Chao

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Where is the Chrom family from?

You can see how Chrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chrom family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chrom's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chrom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrom 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 Chrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chrom. 100% of Chrom women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Chrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrom 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Chrom. 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 12 military records available for the last name Chrom. For the veterans among your Chrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrom lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Chrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chrom in 1975 was 82, and 73 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrom 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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