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Origins of the Chamberlain surname

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About the Chamberlains

We have a total number of 98370 records for people with the last name Chamberlain.

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Where do most Chamberlains live?

In 1921, most Chamberlains lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Chamberlains

How common is your surname?

425th most common surname in the UK

We have 86,100 records for the Chamberlain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Chamberlains most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Chamberlains.

What are the most common Chamberlain first names?

  • William
  • Joseph
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

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

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