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Chambres Family History

Chambres 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: Chambers, Cambre, Chaires, Chambless, Chamblee, Chambley, Charles

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Where is the Chambres family from?

You can see how Chambres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chambres families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chambres family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Chambres's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Chambres families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chambres ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Chambres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambres 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Chambres. 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 24 military records available for the last name Chambres. For the veterans among your Chambres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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