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Chamberlayn Family History

Chamberlayn 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: Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Chamberland, Chambers, Chatelain, Haberland

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Where is the Chamberlayn family from?

You can see how Chamberlayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberlayn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamberlayn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Chamberlayn family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chamberlayn's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chamberlayn families in 1880.
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What did your Chamberlayn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Chamberlayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberlayn 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Chamberlayn. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chamberlayn. For the veterans among your Chamberlayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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