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Chunn Family History

Chunn Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Possibly an altered form of German Tschann from a short form of Johannes.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 see Chen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chunn family from?

You can see how Chunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chunn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Chunn families living in Wiltshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Chunn's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Chunn families in 1891.
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What did your Chunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephone Exchange Wireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chunn. 100% of Chunn men worked as a Telephone Exchange Wireman and 100% of Chunn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Telephone Exchange Wireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chunn 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Chunn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chunn. For the veterans among your Chunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chunn lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chunn in 1952 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chunn 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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