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Chum Family History

Chum Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written ជុំ corresponding to the Khmer word meaning e.g. ‘to gather’ and as a noun e.g. ‘circle’. ជុំ may also be the Khmer spelling of an unidentified Chinese surname (compare below). Compare Chhum.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 覃 see Tan 2 or Qin. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 詹 possibly based on its Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation and a variant Romanization of the surname 湛 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Zhan 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭 see Zheng.

Amerindian (Guatemala): unexplained. English: unexplained. Chum is a presently Devonian dialect adjective meaning ‘surly’ but it is unclear whether that is relevant.

This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Chum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Chum families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chum's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Chum families in 1911.
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What did your Chum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chum. 25% of Chum 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 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Hunter
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chum. 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 675 military records available for the last name Chum. For the veterans among your Chum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chum in 1962 was 62, and 45 in 2004.

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