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Chabert Family History

Chabert 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: Chambers, Halbert, Hubert, Haber, Haubert, Chabot, Schubert, Chayer

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Where is the Chabert family from?

You can see how Chabert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chabert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Chabert families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chabert's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chabert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chabert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chabert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chabert. 27% of Chabert men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Chabert women worked as a 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 1940

  • Fisherman
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Usher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Chabert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chabert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chabert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 282 military records available for the last name Chabert. For the veterans among your Chabert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chabert lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chabert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chabert in 1952 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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