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Chuny Family History

Chuny 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: Chudy, Cuny, Chung, Chun, Chunn, Chu, Chang, Chon, Chong, Hunt

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Where is the Chuny family from?

You can see how Chuny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chuny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Chuny family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuny's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chuny families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuny 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 Chuny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and General Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chuny. 100% of Chuny men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chuny women worked as a General Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Girl
    100%

What Chuny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Chuny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuny 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chuny. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chuny. For the veterans among your Chuny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chuny

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