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Chailland Family History

Chailland 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: Calland, Charland, Holland, Maitland, Harland, Maillard, Callan

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Where is the Chailland family from?

You can see how Chailland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chailland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chailland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chailland family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Chailland's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Chailland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chailland 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 Chailland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chailland. 69% of Chailland men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Chailland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chailland were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    32%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    77%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Chailland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Chailland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chailland 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Chailland. 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 106 military records available for the last name Chailland. For the veterans among your Chailland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chailland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chailland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chailland in 1963 was 66, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chailland 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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