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Chet Family History

Chet 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: Chew, Chen, Che, Chez, Chee, Chea, Chu, Chon, Cho, Chi

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Where is the Chet family from?

You can see how Chet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chet family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chet 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 Chet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Chet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chet 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Chet. 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 388 military records available for the last name Chet. For the veterans among your Chet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chet lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Chet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chet in 1972 was 65, and 21 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chet 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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