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Chafee Family History

Chafee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Chaffee.

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


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Where is the Chafee family from?

You can see how Chafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chafee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Chafee families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chafee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chafee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chafee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chafee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chafee. 38% of Chafee men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Chafee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chafee were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Chafee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafee 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Chafee. 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 687 military records available for the last name Chafee. For the veterans among your Chafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chafee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chafee in 1962 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chafee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chafee 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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