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Chafins Family History

Chafins 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: Chafin, Chaffins, Chapin, Chain, Chaffin, Chavis, Chahine, Chanin

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Where is the Chafins family from?

You can see how Chafins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chafins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chafins family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chafins's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Chafins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chafins 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 Chafins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chafins. 40% of Chafins men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Chafins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chafins were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Miner
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Chafins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chafins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafins 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Chafins. 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 139 military records available for the last name Chafins. For the veterans among your Chafins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chafins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chafins in 1944 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chafins 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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