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Chennault Family History

Chennault Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Chenault or Cheneau.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chennault family from?

You can see how Chennault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chennault family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chennault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Chennault families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chennault's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chennault families in 1891.
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What did your Chennault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chennault. 28% of Chennault men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Chennault women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chennault were Farming and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Chennault. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chennault. For the veterans among your Chennault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chennault lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chennault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chennault in 1954 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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