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Chatam Family History

Chatam 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: Chatham, Hata, Cham, Hatem, Caram, Chateau, Chatman, Chapa, Chana

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Where is the Chatam family from?

You can see how Chatam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Chatam families living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatam's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Chatam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatam 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 Chatam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chatam. 50% of Chatam men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Chatam women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatam were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Chatam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chatam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatam 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 Chatam. 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 152 military records available for the last name Chatam. For the veterans among your Chatam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chatam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chatam in 1962 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatam 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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