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Chamberlam Family History

Chamberlam 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: Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Chamberland, Chambers, Cambra, Habersham

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Where is the Chamberlam family from?

You can see how Chamberlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberlam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamberlam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chamberlam family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chamberlam's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chamberlam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamberlam 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 Chamberlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chamberlam. 100% of Chamberlam men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Chamberlam 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chamberlam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Chamberlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberlam 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Chamberlam. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chamberlam. For the veterans among your Chamberlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberlam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamberlam 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 Chamberlam

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