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Chandel Family History

Chandel 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: Handel, Chander, Channel, Mandel, Chandler, Chandley, Bandel, Sandel

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Where is the Chandel family from?

You can see how Chandel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chandel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chandel family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chandel's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Chandel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chandel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chandel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chandel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Chandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chandel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Chandel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chandel. For the veterans among your Chandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chandel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Chandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chandel in 1969 was 49, and 69 in 2002.

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