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Chatani Family History

Chatani Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 茶谷 ‘tea house’ (this is usually pronounced chaya but not as a surname).

This surname is found in Ōsaka Aichi and Ishikawa prefectures.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Chatani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chatani family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chatani's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Chatani families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Chatani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatani 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Chatani. 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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There are 9 military records available for the last name Chatani. For the veterans among your Chatani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatani lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Chatani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chatani in 1968 was 87, and 78 in 2003.

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