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Chetter Family History

Chetter Surname Meaning

see Cheater.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chetter family from?

You can see how Chetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chetter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Chetter families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Chetter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chetter families in 1891.
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What did your Chetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chetter. 100% of Chetter 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%

What Chetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Chetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chetter 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Chetter. 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 68 military records available for the last name Chetter. For the veterans among your Chetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chetter lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Chetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chetter in 1976 was 79, and 63 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chetter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chetter 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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