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Chastant Family History

Chastant 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: Chastang, Constant, Castano, Chastain, Chalfant, Chestang, Chastine

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Where is the Chastant family from?

You can see how Chastant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chastant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chastant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chastant family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chastant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chastant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chastant 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 Chastant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chastant. 40% of Chastant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chastant women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Chastant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Chastant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chastant 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Chastant. 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 115 military records available for the last name Chastant. For the veterans among your Chastant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chastant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chastant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chastant in 1963 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chastant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chastant 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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