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Chatard Family History

Chatard 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: Hazard, Chard, Canard, Havard, Chenard, Hotard, Thagard, Shapard

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Where is the Chatard family from?

You can see how Chatard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Chatard families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Chatard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chatard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chatard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chatard. 50% of Chatard men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Medical Doctor
    50%

What Chatard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Chatard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatard 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Chatard. 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 124 military records available for the last name Chatard. For the veterans among your Chatard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chatard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chatard in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatard 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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