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Chaster Family History

Chaster 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: Chester, Caster, Charter, Chasten, Cater, Master, Plaster, Easter

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Where is the Chaster family from?

You can see how Chaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Chaster families living in Middlesex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chaster's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Chaster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaster 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 Chaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chaster. 100% of Chaster 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 Chaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaster 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Chaster. 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 139 military records available for the last name Chaster. For the veterans among your Chaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaster lifespan?

Average Chaster life expectancy in 1966 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaster 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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