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Chabers Family History

Chabers 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, Chavers, Chaves, Haber, Capers, Charters, Chayer, Chalmers

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Where is the Chabers family from?

You can see how Chabers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chabers families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Chabers family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Chabers's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Chabers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chabers 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 Chabers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chabers. 100% of Chabers men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chabers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Chabers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabers 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Chabers. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chabers. For the veterans among your Chabers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chabers lifespan?

Average Chabers life expectancy in 2002 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chabers 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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