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Choateau Family History

Choateau 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: Chateau, Croteau, Crotteau, Choate, Coates, Champeau, Chatham

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Where is the Choateau family from?

You can see how Choateau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choateau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Choateau families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Choateau's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Choateau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choateau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Choateau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choateau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Choateau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Choateau. For the veterans among your Choateau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choateau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choateau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choateau

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