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Chamberliain Family History

Chamberliain 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: Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Chamberland, Chatelain, Champlain, Chamblin

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Where is the Chamberliain family from?

You can see how Chamberliain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberliain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamberliain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chamberliain family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chamberliain's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chamberliain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamberliain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chamberliain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberliain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chamberliain. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chamberliain. For the veterans among your Chamberliain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberliain lifespan?

Average Chamberliain life expectancy in 1981 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamberliain 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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