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Chanault Family History

Chanault 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: Chenault, Chinault, Henault, Shinault, Chennault, Denault, Canal

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Where is the Chanault family from?

You can see how Chanault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chanault families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Chanault families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chanault's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Chanault families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanault 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 Chanault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chanault. 58% of Chanault men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chanault women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Chanault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Chanault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanault 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chanault. 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 15 military records available for the last name Chanault. For the veterans among your Chanault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanault lifespan?

Average Chanault life expectancy in 1991 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chanault

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanault 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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