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Chaet Family History

Chaet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chae, Chant, Chait, Chatt, Chang, Chew, Chen, Hatt, Hart, Chaves

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Where is the Chaet family from?

You can see how Chaet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chaet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chaet families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chaet's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chaet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chaet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaet. 100% of Chaet men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Chaet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Chaet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 200 immigration records available for the last name Chaet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 82 military records available for the last name Chaet. For the veterans among your Chaet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaet lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Chaet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chaet in 1971 was 59, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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