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Chafen Family History

Chafen Surname Meaning

see Chaffin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chafen family from?

You can see how Chafen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chafen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Chafen families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Chafen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Chafen families in 1891.
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What did your Chafen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chafen. 100% of Chafen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Chafen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Chafen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Chafen. For the veterans among your Chafen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Chafen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chafen in 1971 was 61, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chafen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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