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Chamski Family History

Chamski Name 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: Adamski, Shumski, Chausse, Haskin, Chase, Cham, Chacko, Chokshi

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Where is the Chamski family from?

You can see how Chamski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chamski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Chamski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chamski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chamski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chamski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Chamski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamski 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Chamski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Chamski. For the veterans among your Chamski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamski lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chamski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chamski in 1966 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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