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Chamberg Family History

Chamberg 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, Hamberg, Amberg, Bamberg, Lamberg, Schaumberg, Ramberg

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Where is the Chamberg family from?

You can see how Chamberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Chamberg families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Chamberg's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Chamberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamberg 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 Chamberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chamberg. 37% of Chamberg men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Chamberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chamberg were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Chamberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Chamberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberg 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Chamberg. 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 75 military records available for the last name Chamberg. For the veterans among your Chamberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberg lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Chamberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chamberg in 1973 was 74, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamberg 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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