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![Show Contents]() Lachambre Surname History
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 France
The origins the old family name Lachambre can be found within medieval France. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in France, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Lachambre family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Lachambre was an occupational name for a room attendant. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old French word "chambre," which means room. Early Origins of the Lachambre familyThe surname Lachambre was first found in Savoy (French: Savoie) in the Rhône-Alpes region of the French Alps, where this distinguished family has held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Lachambre familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lachambre research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1456 and 1568 are included under the topic Early Lachambre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lachambre Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chambre, la Chambre, Chambres, la Chambres, des Chambres, Chaumbre, Chaumbres, de la Chambre, de la Chambres, de la Chaumbre, de la Chaumbres, Chambray, Chaumbray, Chambrae, Chambraes, Chaumbrae, Chaumbraes and many more. Early Notables of the Lachambre familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lachambre Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lachambre familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alice Chambers who settled in Virginia in 1623; Robert Chambers, aged only 13; settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1635; John Chambers settled in Pennsylvania, and Benjamin Charles Chambers, aged 30.
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