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Chatters Family History

Chatters Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Chatteris in Cambridgeshire.

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


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Where is the Chatters family from?

You can see how Chatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chatters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Chatters families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Chatters's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chatters families in 1891.
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What did your Chatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Farm Labou and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatters. 31% of Chatters men worked as an Agricultural Farm Labou and 79% of Chatters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatters were Inshore Fisherman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Agricultural Farm Labou
    31%
  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Inshore Fisherman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Cafe Proprietress
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatters 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Chatters. 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 337 military records available for the last name Chatters. For the veterans among your Chatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatters lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Chatters in 1957 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chatters 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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