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Chlers Family History

Chlers 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: Cheers, Ahlers, Ehlers, Ohler, Calero, Childers, Capers, Cales

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Where is the Chlers family from?

You can see how Chlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chlers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Chlers families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Chlers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chlers families in 1920.
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What did your Chlers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chlers. 37% of Chlers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chlers women worked as a Manager. .

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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
    37%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Chlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlers 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Chlers. 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 69 military records available for the last name Chlers. For the veterans among your Chlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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