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Chant Family History

Chant Surname Meaning

English (southern): from Parisian Old French chant Norman and Picard Old French cant ‘singing song’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a singer in a chantry

or possibly as a nickname for a noted songster.

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


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Where is the Chant family from?

You can see how Chant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 422 Chant families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chant's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chant 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 Chant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chant. 9% of Chant men worked as a Farm Labourer and 72% of Chant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chant were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farm Carter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chant. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chant. For the veterans among your Chant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chant in 1948 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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