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The earliest occurrence of the Chaff surname in our family history documents is from 1560, and we currently have 2,623 records where Chaff appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
3 Chafves were recorded as working in domestic service in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Chafves were most likely to live in Devon.
Not all Chafves were law-abiding. We found 4 in criminal records.
3 Chafves served in the First World War.
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