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Chamorro Family History

Chamorro Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from chamorro ‘shaven head’ used especially to denote a boy or Portuguese man.

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


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Where is the Chamorro family from?

You can see how Chamorro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamorro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chamorro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chamorro family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Chamorro's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Chamorro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamorro 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 Chamorro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chamorro. 100% of Chamorro men worked as a Labrador.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    100%

What Chamorro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chamorro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamorro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chamorro. 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 192 military records available for the last name Chamorro. For the veterans among your Chamorro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamorro lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chamorro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chamorro in 1951 was 34, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamorro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamorro 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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