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Chambly Family History

Chambly 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: Hambly, Chambley, Hamby, Camby, Shambley, Chamblee, Chamblin, Hambley

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Where is the Chambly family from?

You can see how Chambly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chambly family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chambly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chambly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambly 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 Chambly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chambly. 40% of Chambly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chambly women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Chambly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Chambly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambly 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Chambly. 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 59 military records available for the last name Chambly. For the veterans among your Chambly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chambly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chambly in 1966 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chambly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambly 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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