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Chambless Family History

Chambless Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Chambers. Compare Chambliss.

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


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Where is the Chambless family from?

You can see how Chambless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Chambless families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chambless's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chambless families in 1891.
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What did your Chambless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chambless. 100% of Chambless 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Chambless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambless 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Chambless. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chambless. For the veterans among your Chambless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambless lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Chambless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chambless in 1949 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambless 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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