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Chamberland Family History

Chamberland Surname Meaning

French: variant of Chamberlin a cognate of English Chamberlain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chamberland family from?

You can see how Chamberland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamberland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 52 Chamberland families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Chamberland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chamberland families in 1891.
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What did your Chamberland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chamberland. 78% of Chamberland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Laundress
    23%

What Chamberland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Chamberland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chamberland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chamberland. For the veterans among your Chamberland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chamberland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chamberland in 1960 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamberland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamberland 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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