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Chambal Family History

Chambal 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: Camba, Champa, Cabal, Chahal, Chaban, Hambel, Chauhan, Hamel, Camel

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Where is the Chambal family from?

You can see how Chambal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chambal families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Chambal family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chambal's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Chambal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambal 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 Chambal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chambal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chambal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Chambal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambal 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chambal. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chambal. For the veterans among your Chambal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chambal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chambal in 1963 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

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