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Chalder Family History

Chalder Surname Meaning

Apparently an alternative pronunciation of Calder; compare Agnes Calder 1665 James Chalder 1752 in IGI (Haddington E Lothian); John Calder 1727 John Chalder 1767 in IGI (Tingwall Shetland).

Calder in Cumb is recorded as Chaldra about 1180.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chalder family from?

You can see how Chalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chalder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Chalder families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Chalder's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Chalder families in 1891.
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What did your Chalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chalder. 100% of Chalder men worked as a Musician and 84% of Chalder 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalder 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Chalder. 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 104 military records available for the last name Chalder. For the veterans among your Chalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chalder lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Chalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chalder in 1968 was 85, and 79 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chalder 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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