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Chumar Family History

Chumar 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: Shumar, Kumar, Human, Char, Chuba, Choma, Shumard, Chizmar, Husar

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Where is the Chumar family from?

You can see how Chumar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chumar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Chumar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Chumar families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chumar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Chumar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chumar 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 Chumar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chumar. 100% of Chumar men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Chumar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Chumar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumar 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Chumar. 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 45 military records available for the last name Chumar. For the veterans among your Chumar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chumar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Chumar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chumar in 1966 was 72, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chumar 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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