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Chaffield Family History

Chaffield 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: Chatfield, Sheffield, Caufield, Hatfield, Canfield, Hadfield

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Where is the Chaffield family from?

You can see how Chaffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Chaffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Chaffield families living in Warwickshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Chaffield's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chaffield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Chaffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffield 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Chaffield. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chaffield. For the veterans among your Chaffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaffield

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