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Chamble Family History

Chamble 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: Chamblee, Chambley, Cable, Crumble, Humble, Hambly, Amble, Chaille

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Where is the Chamble family from?

You can see how Chamble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamble family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chamble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Chamble families living in North Carolina. This was about 70% of all the recorded Chamble's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Chamble families in 1880.
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What did your Chamble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chamble. 50% of Chamble men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Miner
    30%
  • Operator
    20%
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Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Chamble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamble 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chamble. 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 81 military records available for the last name Chamble. For the veterans among your Chamble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamble lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chamble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chamble in 1958 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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