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Chyman Family History

Chyman 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: Hyman, Whyman, Hayman, Lyman, Carman, Rayman, Human, Gayman, Ahlman

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Where is the Chyman family from?

You can see how Chyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chyman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chyman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Chyman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chyman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chyman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chyman 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 Chyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chyman. 50% of Chyman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chyman women 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Chyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Chyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chyman 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 Chyman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chyman. For the veterans among your Chyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chyman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chyman 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 Chyman

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