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Chame Family History

Chame 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: Chae, Chase, Cham, Champ, Rhame, Champe, Chace, Chafe, Chang, Ham

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Where is the Chame family from?

You can see how Chame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chame family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chame 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 382 census records available for the last name Chame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chame 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Chame. 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 25 military records available for the last name Chame. For the veterans among your Chame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chame 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chame

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