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Chumm Family History

Chumm 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: Humm, Schumm, Chum, Thumm, Crumm, Chu, Hamm, Thum, Chubb, Cham

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Where is the Chumm family from?

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

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Chumm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Chumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chumm 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chumm. 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 20 military records available for the last name Chumm. For the veterans among your Chumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chumm lifespan?

Average Chumm life expectancy in 1995 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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