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Chaften Family History

Chaften 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: Chasten, Chatten, Charton, Hasten, Harten, Chattin, Chaffin, Hatten

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Where is the Chaften family from?

You can see how Chaften families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaften family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Chaften families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chaften family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaften's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chaften families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaften 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 8 census records available for the last name Chaften. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaften 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 Chaften. 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 military records available for the last name Chaften. For the veterans among your Chaften ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaften lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaften 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 Chaften

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