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Chattenton Family History

Chattenton 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: Chatterton, Catterton, Whittenton, Chittenden, Catterson, Charleston

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Where is the Chattenton family from?

You can see how Chattenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chattenton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chattenton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chattenton families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chattenton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chattenton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chattenton 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 Chattenton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Chattenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chattenton 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Chattenton. 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 17 military records available for the last name Chattenton. For the veterans among your Chattenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chattenton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chattenton 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 Chattenton

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