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Chunty Family History

Chunty 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: Hunt, Chantry, Chitty, Chudy, Prunty, Cheney, Chute, Chancy, Cuny

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Where is the Chunty family from?

You can see how Chunty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chunty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chunty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chunty family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Chunty's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Chunty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chunty 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 16 census records available for the last name Chunty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chunty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chunty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chunty. For the veterans among your Chunty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chunty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chunty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chunty

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