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Chumery Family History

Chumery 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: Chumley, Chery, Chimera, Schumer, Rumery, Chenery, Chumney, Chinery

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Where is the Chumery family from?

You can see how Chumery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chumery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Chumery families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Chumery family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chumery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chumery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chumery 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 34 census records available for the last name Chumery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumery 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Chumery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chumery. For the veterans among your Chumery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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