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Chaunder Family History

Chaunder 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: Chander, Chandler, Schauder, Caulder, Channer, Launder, Chauncey

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Where is the Chaunder family from?

You can see how Chaunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaunder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chaunder families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chaunder family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaunder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chaunder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaunder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Chaunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaunder 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 immigration records available for the last name Chaunder. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chaunder. For the veterans among your Chaunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaunder

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