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Chmann Family History

Chmann 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: Ehmann, Ohmann, Ahmann, Chang, Mann, Lehmann, Lachmann, Rehmann, Hann

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Where is the Chmann family from?

You can see how Chmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Chmann families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chmann's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chmann 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 Chmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Old Age was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chmann. 100% of Chmann men worked as an Old Age.

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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

  • Old Age
    100%

What Chmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Chmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chmann 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Chmann. 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 34 military records available for the last name Chmann. For the veterans among your Chmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chmann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chmann 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 Chmann

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