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Chafetz Family History

Chafetz Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): variant of Heifetz.

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


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Where is the Chafetz family from?

You can see how Chafetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafetz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Chafetz families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Chafetz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chafetz families in 1920.
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What did your Chafetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chafetz. 25% of Chafetz men worked as a Proprietor and 43% of Chafetz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chafetz were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Chafetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Chafetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafetz 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Chafetz. 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 146 military records available for the last name Chafetz. For the veterans among your Chafetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafetz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chafetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chafetz in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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