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Chateau Name Meaning

French (Château):: from Old French chastel (French château) ‘castle fortified building’ a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a castle or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one. habitational name from (Le) Château the name of several places in various parts of France named with château (see 1 above). Compare Duchateau and also Shadow and Shatto .

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


Similar surnames: Duchateau, Chatel, Chase, Buteau, Champeau, Chatelain, Croteau, Cater

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Where is the Chateau family from?

You can see how Chateau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chateau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chateau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Chateau families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chateau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chateau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chateau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chateau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chateau. 40% of Chateau men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chateau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chateau were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chateau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chateau 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Chateau. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chateau. For the veterans among your Chateau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chateau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chateau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chateau in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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