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Chattam Family History

Chattam 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: Chatham, Chattin, Chateau, Chatman, Hattan, Cottam, Chittum, Cheatham

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Where is the Chattam family from?

You can see how Chattam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chattam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chattam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chattam family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Chattam's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Chattam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chattam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chattam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chattam. 70% of Chattam men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Chattam women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chattam were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farmer
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Chattam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chattam 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Chattam. 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 96 military records available for the last name Chattam. For the veterans among your Chattam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chattam lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Chattam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chattam in 1973 was 60, and 78 in 2002.

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