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Chaffy Family History

Chaffy 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, Schaff, Chancy, Chaney, Haff, Chaffin, Claffey, Chay

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Where is the Chaffy family from?

You can see how Chaffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Chaffy families living in Dorset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chaffy's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Chaffy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaffy 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 589 census records available for the last name Chaffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffy 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Chaffy. 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 43 military records available for the last name Chaffy. For the veterans among your Chaffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffy 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 Chaffy

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