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Chatto Family History

Chatto Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Chatto in Roxburghshire.

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


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Where is the Chatto family from?

You can see how Chatto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Chatto families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Chatto's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chatto families in 1891.
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What did your Chatto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chatto. 100% of Chatto 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Chatto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatto 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Chatto. 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 188 military records available for the last name Chatto. For the veterans among your Chatto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chatto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chatto in 1963 was 59, and 54 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatto 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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