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Chaudet Family History

Chaudet 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: Chander, Cadet, Claude, Schauder, Audet, Charvet, Beaudet, Gaudet

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Where is the Chaudet family from?

You can see how Chaudet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaudet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaudet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chaudet family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chaudet's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Chaudet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaudet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chaudet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaudet. 43% of Chaudet men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Chaudet women worked as a Music Teacher.

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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

  • Machinist
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Chaudet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Chaudet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaudet 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Chaudet. 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 72 military records available for the last name Chaudet. For the veterans among your Chaudet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaudet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Chaudet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chaudet in 1963 was 83, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaudet 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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