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Chabern Family History

Chabern 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: Chambers, Haber, Cobern, Chayer, Chavera, Schaberg, Chadburn, Chern

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Where is the Chabern family from?

You can see how Chabern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabern family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Chabern families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chabern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chabern families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Chabern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabern 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 Chabern. 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 Chabern. For the veterans among your Chabern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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