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![Show Contents]() Chillman Surname History
The name Chillman comes from one of the family having worked as a military officer in the 10th century, probably comparable to a modern sergeant. The surname Chillman is derived from the Old English word cild, which means child. The name was applied to the rank above the common soldier in that period, probably because they were in charge of "children." Later, in the 13th and 14th centuries, the name came to denote a page or a young man in training for the knighthood. The surname Chillman is likely based mostly on this sense of the word child, judging by its inclusion of the suffix -man, which was one of the most common suffixes for occupational names and meant servant. However, Chillman may also be a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Chilmond. Early Origins of the Chillman familyThe surname Chillman was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Chillman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chillman research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1239, 1253, 1273, 1276, 1296, 1311, 1327 and 1580 are included under the topic Early Chillman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chillman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Chillman have been found, including: Chilman, Chillman, Childman, Childesman, Chilham, Chileman, Chilemound, Chilmon, Chilleman and many more. Early Notables of the Chillman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chillman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Chillman family to Ireland
Some of the Chillman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Chillman, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Chillman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Augustus Chillman, who landed in Colorado in 1880 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Chillman migration to the United States 
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