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Where is the Chelton family from?
You can see how Chelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chelton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Chelton families living in Wisconsin Territory. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chelton's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Chelton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chelton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chelton. 25% of Chelton men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Chelton women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chelton were Salesman and Farmer. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chelton in 1959 was 60, and 85 in 2004.