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Chadbourne Family History

Chadbourne Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire): habitational name from Chatburn in Lancashire named with the Old English personal name Ceatta + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Chadbourne family from?

You can see how Chadbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chadbourne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 77 Chadbourne families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Chadbourne's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Chadbourne families in 1891.
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What did your Chadbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chadbourne. 100% of Chadbourne men worked as a Retired and 76% of Chadbourne 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chadbourne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chadbourne. For the veterans among your Chadbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chadbourne lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chadbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chadbourne in 1942 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chadbourne 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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