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Chomey Family History

Chomey 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: Comey, Thomey, Homer, Comer, Choe, Coley, Cromer, Coney, Honey

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Where is the Chomey family from?

You can see how Chomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chomey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Chomey families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Chomey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Chomey families in 1880.
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What did your Chomey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Chomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chomey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Chomey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Chomey. For the veterans among your Chomey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chomey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Chomey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chomey in 1970 was 81, and 79 in 1997.

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