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Chafe Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Chaffee . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Chafee, Chace, Thane, Craft, Hake, Chafin, Crase, Hane, Cale, Crace

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Where is the Chafe family from?

You can see how Chafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chafe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Chafe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chafe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chafe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chafe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chafe. 60% of Chafe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Chafe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chafe were Painter and Teacher. .

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chafe 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 Chafe. 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 374 military records available for the last name Chafe. For the veterans among your Chafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chafe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chafe in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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