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Chambens Family History

Chambens 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, Chamness, Chambless, Charles, Harben, Chaves, Campen

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Where is the Chambens family from?

You can see how Chambens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambens family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Chambens family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chambens's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chambens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambens 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 Chambens ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Chambens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambens 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chambens. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chambens. For the veterans among your Chambens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambens 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 Chambens

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