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Chafunan Family History

Chafunan 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: Chauhan, Chandran, Hannan, Chalupa, Chapman, Chatman, Chaffin, Haugan

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Where is the Chafunan family from?

You can see how Chafunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafunan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chafunan family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chafunan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Chafunan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Chafunan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafunan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chafunan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chafunan. For the veterans among your Chafunan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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