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Chaundler Family History

Chaundler 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: Chandler, Chandley, Chander, Handler, Candler, Chandlee, Sandler

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Where is the Chaundler family from?

You can see how Chaundler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaundler family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Chaundler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Chaundler families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chaundler's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Chaundler families in 1891.
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What did your Chaundler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chaundler. 67% of Chaundler 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
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Chaundler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaundler 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Chaundler. 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 17 military records available for the last name Chaundler. For the veterans among your Chaundler 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 Chaundler

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