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Chumra Family History

Chumra 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: Chura, Chupka, Chiara, Chuba, Choma, Cura, Chopra, Chimera, Chum

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Where is the Chumra family from?

You can see how Chumra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chumra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chumra family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chumra's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Chumra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chumra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Chumra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumra 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Chumra. 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 15 military records available for the last name Chumra. For the veterans among your Chumra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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