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Chaffee Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): descriptive nickname from a derivative of Old French chauf ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). Compare Cave .

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


Similar surnames: Chaffin, Chafee, Chaffey, Huffer, Taaffe, Champe, Calfee, Chamlee

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Where is the Chaffee family from?

You can see how Chaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Chaffee families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Chaffee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chaffee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaffee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chaffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chaffee. 67% of Chaffee men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Fisher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Chaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffee 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaffee. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Chaffee. For the veterans among your Chaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaffee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Chaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chaffee in 1941 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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