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Chaffner Family History

Chaffner 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: Schaffner, Shaffner, Haffner, Hoffner, Hafner, Schaffer, Schaffter

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Where is the Chaffner family from?

You can see how Chaffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Chaffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chaffner family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaffner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chaffner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaffner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Chaffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffner 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Chaffner. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chaffner. For the veterans among your Chaffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaffner

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