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Chimp Family History

Chimp 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: Champ, Chim, Shimp, Schimp, Chi, Child, Chino, Shima, Shim, Chin

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Where is the Chimp family from?

You can see how Chimp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chimp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chimp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chimp family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Chimp's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Chimp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chimp 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 63 census records available for the last name Chimp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chimp 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chimp. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chimp. For the veterans among your Chimp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chimp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chimp 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 Chimp

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