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Chastang Family History

Chastang Surname Meaning

French (southern): from Occitan castanh ‘chestnut tree’ (from Latin castanea) a topographic name for someone living by a chestnut tree or a group of them.

It can also be a habitational name from (Le) Chastang, the name of several places in the southern part of France.

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


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Where is the Chastang family from?

You can see how Chastang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chastang family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chastang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Chastang families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chastang's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chastang families in 1891.
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What did your Chastang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chastang. 50% of Chastang men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chastang women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chastang were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Chastang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chastang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chastang 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Chastang. 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 461 military records available for the last name Chastang. For the veterans among your Chastang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chastang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chastang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chastang in 1963 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chastang 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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