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Chatfield Family History

Chatfield Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): habitational name from Chatfields in Sussex which is named with the Old English personal name Ceatta (probably a variant of Catta)

+ Old English feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Chatfield family from?

You can see how Chatfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 641 Chatfield families living in Sussex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Chatfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Chatfield families in 1891.
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What did your Chatfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatfield. 10% of Chatfield men worked as a Gardener and 71% of Chatfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatfield were Bricklayer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Chatfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatfield 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Chatfield. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Chatfield. For the veterans among your Chatfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatfield lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Chatfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chatfield in 1941 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatfield 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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