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Chathan Family History

Chathan 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: Chauhan, Chatham, Chatman, Nathan, Shahan, Chattin, Chateau, Chapman

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Where is the Chathan family from?

You can see how Chathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chathan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chathan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Chathan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chathan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chathan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chathan 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 Chathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chathan. 31% of Chathan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chathan women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chathan were Painter and New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Chathan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Chathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chathan 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Chathan. 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 80 military records available for the last name Chathan. For the veterans among your Chathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chathan lifespan?

Average Chathan life expectancy in 1978 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chathan 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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