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Chmelin Family History

Chmelin 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: Chmelik, Melin, Chaplin, Helin, Gamelin, Camplin, Schelin, Lemelin

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Where is the Chmelin family from?

You can see how Chmelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chmelin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chmelin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chmelin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chmelin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Chmelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chmelin 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 immigration records available for the last name Chmelin. 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 military records available for the last name Chmelin. For the veterans among your Chmelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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