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Chamblin Family History

Chamblin Surname Meaning

French (northern): variant of Chambelin a nickname topographic name or metonymic occupational name from a diminutive of chambe, regional name for ‘hemp’.

Possibly also a habitational name from Chamblin, a place in Aube.

This surname is very rare in France (found mainly in Aisne).

Compare Shamblin and Shamlin.

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


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Where is the Chamblin family from?

You can see how Chamblin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamblin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamblin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Chamblin families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chamblin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chamblin families in 1891.
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What did your Chamblin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chamblin. 24% of Chamblin men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Chamblin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chamblin were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Chamblin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chamblin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamblin 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Chamblin. 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 Chamblin. For the veterans among your Chamblin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamblin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chamblin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chamblin in 1952 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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