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Chatterfield Family History

Chatterfield 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: Chesterfield, Satterfield, Butterfield, Battenfield, Chatfield

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Where is the Chatterfield family from?

You can see how Chatterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatterfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chatterfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Chatterfield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Chatterfield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Chatterfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatterfield 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 Chatterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chatterfield. 100% of Chatterfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chatterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Chatterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatterfield 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Chatterfield. 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 Chatterfield. For the veterans among your Chatterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatterfield lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1998, in the United States, Chatterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chatterfield in 1959 was 44, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chatterfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatterfield 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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