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Chafman Family History

Chafman 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: Chapman, Chatman, Chauhan, Harman, Hayman, Carman, Calman, Clayman

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Where is the Chafman family from?

You can see how Chafman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chafman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Chafman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chafman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Chafman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chafman 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 Chafman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chafman. 77% of Chafman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Chafman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chafman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafman 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Chafman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Chafman. For the veterans among your Chafman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chafman 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 Chafman

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