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Chaton Family History

Chaton 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: Caton, Charton, Chacon, Chason, Charon, Craton, Chatmon, Chon, Hatton

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Where is the Chaton family from?

You can see how Chaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chaton family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chaton's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chaton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaton 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 Chaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaton. 50% of Chaton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chaton women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Chaton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Chaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaton 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Chaton. 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 30 military records available for the last name Chaton. For the veterans among your Chaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaton lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1994, in the United States, Chaton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chaton in 1986 was 87, and 67 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaton 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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