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Chaiffee Family History

Chaiffee 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: Chaffee, Chaffey, Caffee, Chafee, Chaussee, Schiffer, Chaille, Calfee

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chaiffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaiffee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chaiffee. 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 Chaiffee. For the veterans among your Chaiffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaiffee lifespan?

Average Chaiffee life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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