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Chambelin Family History

Chambelin 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: Chamberlin, Chamblin, Chamberlain, Hamblin, Camblin, Champlin

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Where is the Chambelin family from?

You can see how Chambelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambelin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Chambelin families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Chambelin's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Chambelin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambelin 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 Chambelin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chambelin. 50% of Chambelin men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Chambelin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chambelin were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Chambelin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chambelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambelin 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Chambelin. 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 39 military records available for the last name Chambelin. For the veterans among your Chambelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chambelin

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