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Chatterley Family History

Chatterley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Chatterley in Wolstanton (Staffordshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chatterley family from?

You can see how Chatterley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatterley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatterley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Chatterley families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Chatterley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chatterley families in 1891.
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What did your Chatterley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatterley. 20% of Chatterley men worked as a Bricklayer Heavy and 76% of Chatterley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatterley were Steel Works Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer Heavy
    20%
  • Kiln Setter Heavy Work
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Typist
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Chatterley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chatterley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatterley 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Chatterley. 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 407 military records available for the last name Chatterley. For the veterans among your Chatterley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatterley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chatterley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chatterley in 1966 was 86, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatterley 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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