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Chattham Family History

Chattham 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: Chatham, Cheetham, Cheatham, Chauhan, Clapham, Latham, Eastham

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Where is the Chattham family from?

You can see how Chattham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chattham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chattham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Chattham families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chattham's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chattham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chattham 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 Chattham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Frame Tender and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chattham. 100% of Chattham men worked as a Frame Tender and 100% of Chattham women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Frame Tender
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Chattham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Chattham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chattham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chattham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chattham. For the veterans among your Chattham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chattham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1979, in the United States, Chattham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Chattham in 1965 was 85, and 81 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chattham 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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