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Chatters Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Chatteris in Cambridgeshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Charters, Chambers, Matters, Mcwatters, Chalmers, Shutters, Watters

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Where is the Chatters family from?

You can see how Chatters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chatters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Chatters families living in Mississippi. This was about 58% of all the recorded Chatters's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Chatters families in 1880.
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What did your Chatters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chatters. 47% of Chatters men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Chatters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatters were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Executive
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    63%
  • Teacher
    38%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chatters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatters 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Chatters. 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 337 military records available for the last name Chatters. For the veterans among your Chatters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatters lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chatters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Chatters in 1957 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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