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Chetty Family History

Chetty Surname Meaning

Indian and Sri Lankan: from a variant of the ancient Tamil honorific title chettiar used by a merchant caste in Tamil-speaking lands.

The Chettiar claim that they have a relationship with Murugan, the Tamil god of war and victory.

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


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Where is the Chetty family from?

You can see how Chetty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chetty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chetty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Chetty families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chetty's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chetty families in 1891.
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What did your Chetty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chetty. 100% of Chetty 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 651 census records available for the last name Chetty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chetty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chetty. 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 81 military records available for the last name Chetty. For the veterans among your Chetty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chetty lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chetty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chetty in 1958 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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