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Chaffrey Family History

Chaffrey 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: Chaffey, Caffrey, Mccaffrey, Claffey, Chaffee, Caffey, Haffey, Carey

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Where is the Chaffrey family from?

You can see how Chaffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaffrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chaffrey family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaffrey's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Chaffrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaffrey 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 Chaffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cordite Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chaffrey. 100% of Chaffrey men worked as a Cordite Worker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cordite Worker
    100%

What Chaffrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Chaffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffrey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Chaffrey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chaffrey. For the veterans among your Chaffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffrey lifespan?

Average Chaffrey life expectancy in 1999 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaffrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffrey 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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