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Chaffes Family History

Chaffes 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: Chaffee, Chaffey, Charles, Chaves, Schaffer, Haffer, Chaires, Chaffin

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Where is the Chaffes family from?

You can see how Chaffes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaffes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Chaffes families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Chaffes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chaffes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chaffes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Chaffes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaffes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chaffes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 425 military records available for the last name Chaffes. For the veterans among your Chaffes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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