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Chaborn Family History

Chaborn 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: Claborn, Ahlborn, Chabot, Aborn, Seaborn, Chadburn, Taborn, Chaban

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Where is the Chaborn family from?

You can see how Chaborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaborn family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Chaborn families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Chaborn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaborn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chaborn families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Chaborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaborn 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 immigration records available for the last name Chaborn. 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 Chaborn. For the veterans among your Chaborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaborn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaborn 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 Chaborn

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