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Chantes Family History

Chantes 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: Charles, Chaves, Chantry, Coates, Chance, Chander, Canter, Chancey

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Where is the Chantes family from?

You can see how Chantes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chantes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chantes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chantes families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chantes's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Chantes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chantes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chantes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chantes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Chantes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chantes 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Chantes. 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 18 military records available for the last name Chantes. For the veterans among your Chantes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chantes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Chantes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chantes in 1968 was 72, and 102 in 1994.

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