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Chamen Family History

Chamen 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: Chazen, Chasen, Chae, Hagen, Chen, Hamel, Camel, Hamer, Haren, Chaves

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Where is the Chamen family from?

You can see how Chamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chamen families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chamen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chamen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamen 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 Chamen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chamen. 67% of Chamen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

What Chamen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Chamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamen 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Chamen. 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 41 military records available for the last name Chamen. For the veterans among your Chamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chamen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chamen

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