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Origins of the Chaffe surname

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About the Chaffes

We have a total number of 2891 records for people with the last name Chaffe.

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Where do most Chaffes live?

In 1921, most Chaffes lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Chaffes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,580 records for the Chaffe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Chaffes most likely to marry?

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Chaffee Or Chaffe Jrs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Chaffes.

What are the most common Chaffe first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Chaffe family members

Common jobs for Chaffes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Chaffes in 1921
Laundress

12

Dressmaker

10

Domestic Servant

7

Housekeeper

7

Farmers Daughter

6

Common Male occupations for Chaffes in 1921
Carpenter

23

Farmer

16

Agricultural Labourer

15

Painter

14

Musician

10

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