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Chummy Family History

Chummy 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: Humm, Chudy, Chumley, Cumby, Schumm, Chum, Thumm, Chromy, Chumney

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Where is the Chummy family from?

You can see how Chummy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chummy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chummy families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chummy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chummy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chummy 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 Chummy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

What Chummy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Chummy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chummy 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 Chummy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chummy. For the veterans among your Chummy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chummy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1984, in the United States, Chummy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chummy in 1959 was 73, and 92 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chummy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chummy 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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