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Chatland Family History

Chatland Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost or unidentified place in the W Midlands named with Old English cert ‘rough ground’ + land ‘land’ though cert is rarely found as a place-name element outside Kent and Surrey. However, compare the lost place Chertehulle in Malmesbury (Wilts) recorded in the 13th century which appears to derive from Old English cert + hyll ‘hill’.

See also Chartland Farm in Limpsfield (Surrey) which is recorded as Chertland in 1312 and derives from Old English cert + land; it is possible that this place is the source of the surname if the name became concentrated in the W Midlands due to migration.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Chatland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chatland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Chatland families living in Warwickshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chatland's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chatland families in 1891.
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What did your Chatland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chatland. 100% of Chatland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Chatland. 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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There are 62 military records available for the last name Chatland. For the veterans among your Chatland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Chatland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chatland in 1965 was 82, and 88 in 1999.

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