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Chambel Family History

Chambel 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: Hambel, Hamel, Camel, Chambers, Habel, Chapel, Hammel, Chmiel

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Where is the Chambel family from?

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

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

What Chambel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Chambel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chambel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Chambel. For the veterans among your Chambel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chambel lifespan?

Average Chambel life expectancy in 1969 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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