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Chulmers Family History

Chulmers 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: Chalmers, Childers, Cullers, Helmers, Culmer, Holmer, Helmer, Culver

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Where is the Chulmers family from?

You can see how Chulmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chulmers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Chulmers families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Chulmers families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chulmers's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Chulmers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chulmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Chulmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chulmers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chulmers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chulmers. For the veterans among your Chulmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chulmers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chulmers 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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