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Chamley Family History

Chamley Surname Meaning

see Cholmondeley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chamley family from?

You can see how Chamley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 276 Chamley families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Chamley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chamley families in 1891.
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What did your Chamley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chamley. 25% of Chamley men worked as a Carpenter and 81% of Chamley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chamley were Wool Merchant and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Wool Merchant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Chamley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chamley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamley 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Chamley. 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 380 military records available for the last name Chamley. For the veterans among your Chamley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chamley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chamley in 1964 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamley 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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