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Chambless Family History

Chambless Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Chambers . Compare Chambliss .

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


Similar surnames: Chambliss, Chamness, Chambley, Harless, Harkless, Hambley, Charles

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Where is the Chambless family from?

You can see how Chambless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Chambless families living in Alabama. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chambless's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chambless families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambless 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 Chambless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chambless. 35% of Chambless men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Chambless women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chambless were Carpenter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Chambless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambless 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Chambless. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chambless. For the veterans among your Chambless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambless lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Chambless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chambless in 1949 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

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