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Chenderson Family History

Chenderson 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: Henderson, Enderson, Fenderson, Anderson, Stenerson, Enerson

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Where is the Chenderson family from?

You can see how Chenderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenderson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Chenderson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Chenderson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chenderson families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Chenderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenderson 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 Chenderson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chenderson. For the veterans among your Chenderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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