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Chatilain Family History

Chatilain 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: Chatelain, Champlain, Chaplain, Chaplin, Chastain, Chattin, Chatman

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Where is the Chatilain family from?

You can see how Chatilain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatilain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chatilain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chatilain families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatilain's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chatilain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatilain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chatilain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Special Builder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chatilain. 100% of Chatilain men worked as a Special Builder.

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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

  • Special Builder
    100%

What Chatilain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Chatilain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatilain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chatilain. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chatilain. For the veterans among your Chatilain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatilain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatilain 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 Chatilain

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