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Chamberlan Family History

Chamberlan Name 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: Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Chamberland, Chambers, Haberland, Cumberland

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Where is the Chamberlan family from?

You can see how Chamberlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberlan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamberlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 84 Chamberlan families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chamberlan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chamberlan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamberlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamberlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chamberlan. 43% of Chamberlan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chamberlan women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chamberlan were Journalier and Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Journalier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chamberlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberlan 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Chamberlan. 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 254 military records available for the last name Chamberlan. For the veterans among your Chamberlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberlan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Chamberlan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chamberlan in 1968 was 78, and 82 in 2002.

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