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Chaffee Family History

Chaffee Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): descriptive nickname from a derivative of Old French chauf ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chaffee family from?

You can see how Chaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Chaffee families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chaffee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chaffee families in 1891.
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What did your Chaffee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Chaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffee 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaffee. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Chaffee. For the veterans among your Chaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Chaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chaffee in 1941 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffee 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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