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Chand Family History

Chand Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): derivative of Sanskrit čandra ‘pleasant shining moon’ a common final element of compound personal names such as Ramchand and Kishanchand.

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English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Chant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chand family from?

You can see how Chand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 14 Chand families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chand families in 1891.
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What did your Chand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chand. 100% of Chand men worked as a Market Gardener and 85% of Chand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Chand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chand 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chand. 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 723 military records available for the last name Chand. For the veterans among your Chand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chand lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Chand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chand in 1969 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chand 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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