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Chata Family History

Chata 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: Hata, Chapa, Chana, Chada, Chatt, Chaya, Chang, Chae, Hatt, Cotta

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Where is the Chata family from?

You can see how Chata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chata families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Chata family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chata's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Chata families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Chata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chata 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Chata. 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 21 military records available for the last name Chata. For the veterans among your Chata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chata lifespan?

Average Chata life expectancy in 2000 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chata 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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