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Chaundy Family History

Chaundy Surname Meaning

from Chéneduit (Chênedouit) near Putanges in Orne Normandy.

The place-name is apparently a compound of Old French chesne ‘oak’ + duit ‘stream aqueduct’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Chaundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaundy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Chaundy families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Chaundy's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Chaundy families in 1891.
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What did your Chaundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chaundy. 50% of Chaundy men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Chaundy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaundy were Artected Clerk To Chartered Accountant and School Teacher.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Artected Clerk To Chartered Accountant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    6%
  • Shop Assistant (grocery)
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Chaundy. 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 128 military records available for the last name Chaundy. For the veterans among your Chaundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaundy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chaundy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chaundy in 1964 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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