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Chammen Family History

Chammen 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: Hammen, Mammen, Hammer, Carmen, Campen, Hamme, Hammel, Chapman

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Where is the Chammen family from?

You can see how Chammen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chammen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chammen family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chammen's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Chammen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Chammen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chammen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Chammen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chammen. For the veterans among your Chammen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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