Origins of the Chamberlain surname
About the Chamberlains
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Interesting facts about Chamberlain
How common is your surname?
425th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Chamberlain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
Who were Chamberlains most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Chamberlains.
What are the most common Chamberlain first names?
William
Joseph
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chamberlains
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chamberlains in 1921
Dressmaker
424
Laundress
273
Domestic Servant
228
General Servant Domestic
217
Charwoman
154
Common male occupations for Chamberlains in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
603
General Labourer
352
Carpenter
347
Farm Labourer
300
Bricklayer
182
