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Chemor Family History

Chemor 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: Chesmore, Clemon, Shelor, Chenot, Clemo, Checo, Hamor, Cremer

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Where is the Chemor family from?

You can see how Chemor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chemor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chemor family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chemor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chemor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chemor 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 15 census records available for the last name Chemor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chemor 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chemor. 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 Chemor. For the veterans among your Chemor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chemor lifespan?

Average Chemor life expectancy in 1983 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chemor 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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