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Chalmars Family History

Chalmars Surname 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: Chalmers, Chambers, Childers, Hallas, Caldas, Callari, Callard, Calamari, Almas, Kalmar

87	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
109	Census and Voter Lists
193	Member Trees

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Where is the Chalmars family from?

You can see how Chalmars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalmars family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chalmars families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Chalmars family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Chalmars's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chalmars families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalmars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Chalmars family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 109 census records available for the last name Chalmars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalmars 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Chalmars. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Chalmars. For the veterans among your Chalmars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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