Chambus Family History

Chambus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chambers, Camus, Chavous, Campus, Charles, Chaves, Cham, Claus, Cadmus, Shams

3,000 record(s) for Chambus

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
75	Military Records
83	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
221	Member Trees

Where is the Chambus family from?

You can see how Chambus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chambus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chambus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Chambus families living in Georgia. This was about 22% of all the recorded Chambus's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Chambus families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chambus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chambus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chambus. 27% of Chambus men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Chambus women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chambus were Farm laborer and Housekeeper.

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

27%

Laborer

26%

Salesman

5%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

17%

Housewife

15%

Cook

12%

Housekeeper

8%

What Chambus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Chambus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chambus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Chambus. 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.

Military Records

There are 75 military records available for the last name Chambus. For the veterans among your Chambus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chambus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chambus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.