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Chattel Family History

Chattel 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: Chatel, Chatten, Chapel, Castel, Chattin, Hettel, Hartel, Blattel

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Where is the Chattel family from?

You can see how Chattel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chattel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chattel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Chattel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chattel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chattel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chattel 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 Chattel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chattel. 100% of Chattel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Chattel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Chattel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chattel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Chattel. 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 180 military records available for the last name Chattel. For the veterans among your Chattel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chattel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1981, in the United States, Chattel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chattel in 1977 was 87, and 78 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chattel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chattel 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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