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Chart Family History

Chart Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Sussex): topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of rough ground or wooded land (Old English cert ceart ciert) or a habitational name from a place called with this word such as The Chart (in Limpsfield) and Churt (both in Surrey)

and The Chart Chart Sutton Seal Chart Little and Great Chart (all in Kent).

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


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Where is the Chart family from?

You can see how Chart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Chart families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chart. 16% of Chart men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 72% of Chart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chart were Master Builder and Private Means.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    16%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • General Clerk
    11%
  • Master Builder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Chart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chart 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 Chart. 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 Chart. For the veterans among your Chart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chart lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chart in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chart 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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