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Chambe Family History

Chambe 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: Champe, Chae, Chambers, Chase, Cham, Chance, Coombe, Combe, Chasse

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Where is the Chambe family from?

You can see how Chambe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chambe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Chambe families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Chambe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chambe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambe 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 Chambe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chambe. 100% of Chambe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chambe women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Chambe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Chambe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambe 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Chambe. 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 188 military records available for the last name Chambe. For the veterans among your Chambe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chambe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chambe in 1964 was 36, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chambe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambe 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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