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Chembers Family History

Chembers 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, Cheers, Cheevers, Schember, Herbers, Cremers, Heiberg

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Where is the Chembers family from?

You can see how Chembers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chembers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chembers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 12 Chembers families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Chembers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chembers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chembers 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 Chembers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chembers. 29% of Chembers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Chembers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chembers were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Chembers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chembers 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Chembers. 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 Chembers. For the veterans among your Chembers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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