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Chamblen Family History

Chamblen 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, Shamblen, Chamblin, Chambley, Hamblen, Shambley, Hamlen

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Where is the Chamblen family from?

You can see how Chamblen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamblen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chamblen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Chamblen families living in Virginia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Chamblen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chamblen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamblen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamblen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chamblen. 100% of Chamblen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chamblen women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Chamblen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Chamblen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamblen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chamblen. 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 22 military records available for the last name Chamblen. For the veterans among your Chamblen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamblen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Chamblen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chamblen in 1975 was 73, and 78 in 2000.

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