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Chastelain Family History

Chastelain 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: Chatelain, Castelan, Chastain, Chamberlain, Castellon, Chapdelaine

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Where is the Chastelain family from?

You can see how Chastelain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chastelain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Chastelain families living in Surrey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chastelain's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chastelain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chastelain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chastelain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chastelain. 100% of Chastelain 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chastelain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Chastelain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chastelain 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Chastelain. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chastelain. For the veterans among your Chastelain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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