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The name Chyman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who lived near or worked at a furnace deriving its origin from the Old French word cheminée.
The surname Chyman was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chyman research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1327, 1377, 1453 and 1457 are included under the topic Early Chyman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chyman 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 Chyman include Chimney, Chimyne, Chymene, Chymney, Chimnay and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Chyman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Chyman or a variant listed above: Amelia Chymny, who settled in Maryland; and Michael Chymny, who arrived in Maryland in 1910.