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Chaloner Family History

Chaloner Name Meaning

see Challinor .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Halonen, Chalker, Channer, Calogero, Chandler, Halter, Calder

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Where is the Chaloner family from?

You can see how Chaloner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaloner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaloner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Chaloner families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chaloner's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Chaloner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaloner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chaloner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaloner. 38% of Chaloner men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chaloner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaloner were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mgr
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chaloner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaloner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaloner. 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 811 military records available for the last name Chaloner. For the veterans among your Chaloner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaloner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Chaloner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chaloner in 1958 was 54, and 83 in 2003.

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