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Chlend Family History

Chlend 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: Chen, Cheng, Chand, Ohland, Chene, Schlenz, Uhland, Blend, Schlenk

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Where is the Chlend family from?

You can see how Chlend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlend family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Chlend families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Chlend family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chlend's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chlend families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chlend 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 10 census records available for the last name Chlend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlend 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chlend. 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 Chlend. For the veterans among your Chlend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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