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Chaffie Family History

Chaffie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chaffin, Chaffee, Mchaffie, Chaffey, Chalfin, Mehaffie, Chafin

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Where is the Chaffie family from?

You can see how Chaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Chaffie families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 78% of all the recorded Chaffie's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Chaffie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaffie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chaffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaffie. 35% of Chaffie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Chaffie women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaffie were Truck Driver and Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Chaffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chaffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffie 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Chaffie. 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 88 military records available for the last name Chaffie. For the veterans among your Chaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Chaffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chaffie in 1966 was 73, and 92 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffie 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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