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Churm Family History

Churm Surname Meaning

From Old English ci(e)rm and Middle English *cherm chirm, meaning ‘noise, shout, din, chatter’, related to Old English cirman ‘to cry out’.

If the Shrops families are related to the earlier Somerset family, the surname is exceptionally old.

This lineage suggests a single progenitor of high social standing.

That progenitor was alive in the decade before the Norman Conquest.

The historical context highlights the significance of these families in the development of the surname over time.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Churm family from?

You can see how Churm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Churm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Churm families living in Shropshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Churm's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Churm families in 1891.
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What did your Churm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Churm. 28% of Churm men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Churm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churm were Coal Miner setter harder Below Ground heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    14%
  • Iron Moulder
    14%
  • Coal Miner setter harder Below Ground heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Churm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Churm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churm 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Churm. 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 283 military records available for the last name Churm. For the veterans among your Churm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churm lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Churm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Churm in 1967 was 58, and 77 in 2003.

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