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Chateneau Family History

Chateneau 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: Chateau, Catena, Champeau, Charboneau, Cravener, Whitehead, Cadena

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Where is the Chateneau family from?

You can see how Chateneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chateneau family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Chateneau families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chateneau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chateneau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chateneau 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 Chateneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chateneau 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chateneau. 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 Chateneau. For the veterans among your Chateneau 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 Chateneau

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