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Chasten Name Meaning

Altered form of English Chesson . Probably also an Americanized form of French Chastain . Compare Chasteen .

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


Similar surnames: Chasteen, Chastine, Chaiken, Chastang, Caster, Castel, Haisten

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Where is the Chasten family from?

You can see how Chasten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chasten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chasten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chasten family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Chasten's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Chasten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chasten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chasten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chasten. 62% of Chasten men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Chasten women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chasten were Clerk and Music Teacher. .

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Music Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chasten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chasten 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Chasten. 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 229 military records available for the last name Chasten. For the veterans among your Chasten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chasten lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chasten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chasten in 1956 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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