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Chuman Family History

Chuman 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: Human, Shuman, Schuman, Thuman, Chauhan, Thurman, Carman, Ahlman

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Where is the Chuman family from?

You can see how Chuman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chuman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chuman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chuman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuman 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 Chuman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chuman. 50% of Chuman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chuman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chuman were Labor and Farm Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farm Worker
    50%

What Chuman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Chuman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuman 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Chuman. 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 126 military records available for the last name Chuman. For the veterans among your Chuman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chuman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chuman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chuman in 1954 was 45, and 104 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chuman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chuman 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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