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Chromy Family History

Chromy Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (Chromý): nickname from Polish chromy Czech and Slovak chromý ‘lame’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chromy family from?

You can see how Chromy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chromy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chromy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Chromy families living in Minnesota. This was about 14% of all the recorded Chromy's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Chromy families in 1920.
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What did your Chromy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chromy. 19% of Chromy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chromy women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Chromy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Chromy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chromy 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Chromy. 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 213 military records available for the last name Chromy. For the veterans among your Chromy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chromy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Chromy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Chromy in 1961 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chromy 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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