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Chatom Family History

Chatom 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: Chao, Cham, Caton, Hatem, Charton, Cato, Chabot, Chatham, Charo

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Where is the Chatom family from?

You can see how Chatom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chatom family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chatom's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Chatom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatom 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 Chatom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chatom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Chatom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatom 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Chatom. 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 21 military records available for the last name Chatom. For the veterans among your Chatom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Chatom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Chatom in 1966 was 66, and 9 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatom 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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