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Chhum Family History

Chhum Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written ឆុំ probably a variant of ជុំ (see Chum ).

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


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Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Chhum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chhum in 1991 was 38, and 1 in 2002.

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