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![Show Contents]() Chillman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Chillman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who 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 VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chillman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Chillman include 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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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chillman or a variant listed above:
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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