Chalmers Family History

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Chalmers Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Chambers. The -l- was originally an orthographic device to indicate the length of the vowel after assimilation of -mb- to -m(m)-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Halker, Chavers, Charters, Hammers, Hamer, Aalbers, Calder, Hammer

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Chalmers Family Origin

Where is the Chalmers family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Chalmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chalmers families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 11 Chalmers families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chalmers's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Chalmers families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Chalmers Family Occupations

    What did your Chalmers ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Chalmers family was Works On Farm. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Chalmers. The most common Chalmers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Chalmers's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Works On Farm

      5%

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

    Chalmers Historical Records

    What Chalmers family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chalmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalmers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chalmers. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chalmers. For the veterans among your Chalmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Chalmers Life Expectancy

    What is the average Chalmers lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chalmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chalmers in 1942 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chalmers

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chalmers 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.

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