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Chamings Family History

Chamings Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Channings with change of /n/ to /m/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chamings family from?

You can see how Chamings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Chamings families living in Devon. This was about 70% of all the recorded Chamings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chamings families in 1891.
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What did your Chamings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Mixed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chamings. 100% of Chamings men worked as a Farmer Mixed and 87% of Chamings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer Mixed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%

What Chamings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chamings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamings 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Chamings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Chamings. For the veterans among your Chamings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamings lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Chamings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chamings in 1972 was 76, and 67 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamings 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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