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Chamber Family History

Chamber Name Meaning

English: variant of Chambers .

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


Similar surnames: Chambers, Schamber, Camber, Hamer, Kamber, Hammer, Amber, Haber

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Where is the Chamber family from?

You can see how Chamber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 96 Chamber families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chamber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chamber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chamber. 38% of Chamber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chamber women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Doctor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teamster
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Chamber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Chamber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chamber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Chamber. For the veterans among your Chamber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chamber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chamber in 1948 was 27, and 59 in 2004.

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