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Chambas Family History

Chambas 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: Chambers, Camba, Charnas, Champa, Shammas, Chaban, Chauhan, Charles

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Where is the Chambas family from?

You can see how Chambas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chambas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chambas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chambas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambas 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 Chambas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chambas. 100% of Chambas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chambas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Chambas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambas 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Chambas. 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 Chambas. For the veterans among your Chambas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Chambas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chambas in 1967 was 75, and 98 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chambas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambas 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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