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Chantter Family History

Chantter 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: Chandler, Chander, Canter, Chartier, Hartter, Hatter, Charter

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Where is the Chantter family from?

You can see how Chantter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chantter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Chantter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Chantter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chantter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chantter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chantter 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 Chantter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chantter. 50% of Chantter men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Chantter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chantter were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    12%

What Chantter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Chantter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chantter 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Chantter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chantter. For the veterans among your Chantter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chantter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chantter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chantter

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