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Chalders Family History

Chalders 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: Childers, Chalmers, Calder, Chambers, Halder, Chander, Chalker

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Where is the Chalders family from?

You can see how Chalders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chalders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Chalders families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Chalders's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chalders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chalders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chalders. 100% of Chalders 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 216 census records available for the last name Chalders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalders 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Chalders. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chalders. For the veterans among your Chalders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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