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Chantland Family History

Chantland 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: Hartland, Grantland, Chartrand, Shankland, Wantland, Charland

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Where is the Chantland family from?

You can see how Chantland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chantland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chantland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Chantland families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded Chantland's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chantland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chantland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chantland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chantland. 64% of Chantland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chantland women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • General Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Chantland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Chantland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chantland 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Chantland. 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 117 military records available for the last name Chantland. For the veterans among your Chantland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chantland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chantland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chantland in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

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