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Chamberland Family History

Chamberland Name Meaning

French: variant of Chamberlin a cognate of English Chamberlain .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shamblen, Chamberlain, Chamberlin, Catherman, Charland, Harland

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Where is the Chamberland family from?

You can see how Chamberland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamberland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamberland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 5 Chamberland families living in Kentucky. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chamberland's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Chamberland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamberland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamberland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chamberland. 21% of Chamberland men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Chamberland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chamberland were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Chamberland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamberland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chamberland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chamberland. For the veterans among your Chamberland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamberland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chamberland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chamberland in 1960 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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