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Origins of the Chalmers surname

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About the Chalmerses

We have a total number of 64802 records for people with the last name Chalmers.

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Where do most Chalmerses live?

In 1921, most Chalmerses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Chalmerses

How common is your surname?

951st most common surname in the UK

We have 49,700 records for the Chalmers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Chalmerses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Chalmerses.

What are the most common Chalmers first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Margaret
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Chalmers family members

Common jobs for Chalmerses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Chalmerses in 1921
Dressmaker

326

Domestic Servant

239

F S

179

Housekeeper

175

House Keeper

132

Common Male occupations for Chalmerses in 1921
Coal Miner

401

Farmer

277

Farm Servant

257

Weaver

215

Joiner

208

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