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Choelton Family History

Choelton 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: Chelton, Holton, Chilton, Colton, Charlton, Shelton, Helton, Whelton

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Where is the Choelton family from?

You can see how Choelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choelton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Choelton family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Choelton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Choelton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Choelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choelton 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 immigration records available for the last name Choelton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Choelton. For the veterans among your Choelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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