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Chalder Name Meaning

apparently an alternative pronunciation of Calder ; compare Agnes Calder 1665 James Chalder 1752 in IGI (Haddington E Lothian); John Calder 1727 John Chalder 1767 in IGI (Tingwall Shetland). Calder in Cumb is recorded as Chaldra about 1180.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Calder, Halder, Chander, Chalker, Helder, Holder, Chandler, Halter

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Where is the Chalder family from?

You can see how Chalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chalder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Chalder families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Chalder's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chalder families in 1880.
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What did your Chalder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chalder. 100% of Chalder men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalder 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Chalder. 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 104 military records available for the last name Chalder. For the veterans among your Chalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chalder lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Chalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chalder in 1968 was 85, and 79 in 1999.

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