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Chumly Family History

Chumly 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, Crumly, Chudy, Crumley, Cumby, Cully, Chum, Cheely, Chumney

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Where is the Chumly family from?

You can see how Chumly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chumly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chumly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chumly family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chumly's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Chumly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chumly 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 Chumly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chumly. 56% of Chumly men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Labor
    23%

What Chumly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Chumly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumly 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chumly. 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 38 military records available for the last name Chumly. For the veterans among your Chumly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chumly lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1989, in the United States, Chumly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chumly in 1976 was 91, and 80 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chumly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chumly 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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