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Chandeler Family History

Chandeler 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: Chandler, Chandley, Chander, Handler, Candler, Chandlee, Sandler

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Where is the Chandeler family from?

You can see how Chandeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandeler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chandeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chandeler family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chandeler's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Chandeler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chandeler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chandeler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chandeler. 54% of Chandeler men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chandeler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chandeler were Operator and Housekeeper. .

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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
    54%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Mechanic Helper
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Chandeler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Chandeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chandeler 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Chandeler. 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 30 military records available for the last name Chandeler. For the veterans among your Chandeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chandeler lifespan?

Average Chandeler life expectancy in 1990 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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