Chymny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Chymny is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who lived near or worked at a furnace deriving its origin from the Old French word cheminée.

Early Origins of the Chymny family

The surname Chymny was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.

Early History of the Chymny family

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Chymny Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Chymny include Chimney, Chimyne, Chymene, Chymney, Chimnay and others.

Early Notables of the Chymny family

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Chymny migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Chymny were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Chymny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Amelia Chymny, who settled in Maryland

Chymny Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Michael Chymny, who arrived in Maryland in 1910