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Chatterjee Family History

Chatterjee Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Brahmin name from Chatta, the name of a village + jhā ‘teacher’ (a greatly shortened form of Sanskrit upādhyāya), i.e. ‘teacher from the village of Chatta’.

In Bengali surnames formed with -jee, the initial element is believed to indicate a village granted by Ballal Sen, an ancient king of Bengal, to an ancestor of bearers of the surname.

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


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Where is the Chatterjee family from?

You can see how Chatterjee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatterjee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chatterjee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Chatterjee families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatterjee's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chatterjee families in 1891.
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What did your Chatterjee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatterjee. 100% of Chatterjee men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Chatterjee 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chatterjee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Chatterjee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatterjee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chatterjee. 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 205 military records available for the last name Chatterjee. For the veterans among your Chatterjee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatterjee lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Chatterjee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chatterjee in 1985 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatterjee 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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