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Chaffin Family History

Chaffin Surname Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset of Norman origin): nickname for a bald man from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman French chauf ‘bald(-headed)’

(from Latin calvus).

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


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Where is the Chaffin family from?

You can see how Chaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Chaffin families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chaffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chaffin families in 1891.
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What did your Chaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chaffin. 100% of Chaffin men worked as a Railway Porter and 90% of Chaffin 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

  • Railway Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

What Chaffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Chaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaffin. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Chaffin. For the veterans among your Chaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chaffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Chaffin in 1944 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaffin 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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