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Chafman Family History

Chafman 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: Chapman, Chatman, Chauhan, Harman, Hayman, Carman, Calman, Clayman

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Where is the Chafman family from?

You can see how Chafman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chafman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Chafman families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chafman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chafman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chafman 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 Chafman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chafman. 25% of Chafman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Chafman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chafman were Farming and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chafman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafman 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Chafman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Chafman. For the veterans among your Chafman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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