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Chatain Family History

Chatain 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: Chastain, Chattin, Chatwin, Chaplin, Captain, Chapin, Chain, Chavarin

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Where is the Chatain family from?

You can see how Chatain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chatain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Chatain families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chatain's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chatain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chatain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chatain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Chatain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatain 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Chatain. 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 43 military records available for the last name Chatain. For the veterans among your Chatain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatain lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chatain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chatain in 1963 was 89, and 98 in 2003.

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