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Chairman Family History

Chairman 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: Harman, Carman, Fairman, Chapman, Chatman, Chrisman, Chipman, Chisman

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Where is the Chairman family from?

You can see how Chairman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chairman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chairman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chairman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chairman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chairman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chairman 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 Chairman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chairman. 50% of Chairman 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

What Chairman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Chairman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chairman 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Chairman. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Chairman. For the veterans among your Chairman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chairman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Chairman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chairman in 1970 was 85, and 74 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chairman 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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