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Chastan Family History

Chastan 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: Chastain, Chasten, Chastang, Chauhan, Castano, Hasan, Charton, Hasten

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Where is the Chastan family from?

You can see how Chastan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chastan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chastan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Chastan families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chastan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chastan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chastan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chastan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chastan. 100% of Chastan men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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What Chastan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Chastan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chastan 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 Chastan. 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 46 military records available for the last name Chastan. For the veterans among your Chastan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chastan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Chastan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chastan in 1966 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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