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Chadler Family History

Chadler 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: Chandler, Schadler, Hadler, Charles, Chandley, Stadler, Adler, Hader

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Where is the Chadler family from?

You can see how Chadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chadler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chadler family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chadler's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Chadler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chadler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chadler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chadler. 40% of Chadler men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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What Chadler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Chadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadler 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Chadler. 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 51 military records available for the last name Chadler. For the veterans among your Chadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chadler lifespan?

Average Chadler life expectancy in 1981 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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