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Chataway Family History

Chataway Surname Meaning

see Chattaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chataway family from?

You can see how Chataway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chataway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chataway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Chataway families living in Leicestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chataway's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Chataway families in 1891.
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What did your Chataway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chataway. 100% of Chataway women worked as a Private Means.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chataway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chataway 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Chataway. 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 12 military records available for the last name Chataway. For the veterans among your Chataway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chataway

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