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Chatburn Family History

Chatburn Surname Meaning

see Chadburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chatburn family from?

You can see how Chatburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 189 Chatburn families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Chatburn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chatburn families in 1891.
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What did your Chatburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatburn. 38% of Chatburn men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 73% of Chatburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatburn were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    38%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chatburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatburn 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Chatburn. 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 464 military records available for the last name Chatburn. For the veterans among your Chatburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatburn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chatburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chatburn in 1962 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatburn 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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