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Chabot Name Meaning

French:: habitational name from any of several places called (Le) Chabot from caput ‘head summit’. from chabot ‘bull-head’ a species of fish with a large head hence a nickname for someone with a big head and a small body. Compare Jabaut Shepard and Sherbert .

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


Similar surnames: Cabot, Sabot, Chaumont, Carota, Chobot, Labit, Calo, Haber, Grabow

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Where is the Chabot family from?

You can see how Chabot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chabot families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Chabot families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chabot's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Chabot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chabot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chabot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chabot. 17% of Chabot men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Chabot women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chabot were Farmer and Stitcher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Stitcher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Chabot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabot 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Chabot. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chabot. For the veterans among your Chabot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chabot lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chabot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chabot in 1950 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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