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Chamber Family History

Chamber Surname Meaning

English: variant of Chambers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chamber family from?

You can see how Chamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Chamber families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Chamber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chamber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamber 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 Chamber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Park Attendant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chamber. 100% of Chamber men worked as a Park Attendant and 74% of Chamber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Park Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Retired
    4%

What Chamber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Chamber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chamber. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Chamber. For the veterans among your Chamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chamber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chamber in 1948 was 27, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamber 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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