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Chatant Family History

Chatant 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: Catano, Chalfant, Chatman, Chant, Chavana, Canant, Chaban, Chastang

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Where is the Chatant family from?

You can see how Chatant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatant family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Chatant families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Chatant families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatant's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Chatant families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatant 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 4 census records available for the last name Chatant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chatant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chatant. For the veterans among your Chatant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chatant

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