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Chatan Family History

Chatan 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: Chatman, Chaban, Hata, Chauhan, Hasan, Caton, Caban, Charton, Haan

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Where is the Chatan family from?

You can see how Chatan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chatan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chatan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chatan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatan 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 Chatan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Chatan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Chatan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chatan. For the veterans among your Chatan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatan lifespan?

Average Chatan life expectancy in 1972 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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