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Chliat Family History

Chliat Name 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: Christ, Schlitt, Cilia, Chia, Calia, Clift, Clint, Celia, Chait

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Where is the Chliat family from?

You can see how Chliat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chliat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chliat family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chliat's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chliat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chliat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chliat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chliat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Chliat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chliat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chliat. 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 military records available for the last name Chliat. For the veterans among your Chliat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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