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Chaftin Family History

Chaftin 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: Chattin, Chaffin, Chafin, Chaplin, Charton, Chapin, Chain, Chastain

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Where is the Chaftin family from?

You can see how Chaftin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaftin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Chaftin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Chaftin families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaftin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chaftin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaftin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Chaftin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaftin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chaftin. 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 28 military records available for the last name Chaftin. For the veterans among your Chaftin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaftin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaftin 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 Chaftin

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