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Chattin Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Chatton in Northumberland named with the Old English personal name Ceatta + Old English tūn ‘settlement farmstead’. from Old French chaton ‘kitten’; it is not recorded as a word in Middle English but compare Catt ‘cat’. in the West Midlands this name is a variant of Chatwin .

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


Similar surnames: Chatwin, Hatton, Catton, Chilton, Cantin, Wharton, Charton, Hartin

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Where is the Chattin family from?

You can see how Chattin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chattin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chattin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Chattin families living in New Jersey. This was about 38% of all the recorded Chattin's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Chattin families in 1840.
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What did your Chattin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chattin. 26% of Chattin men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Chattin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chattin were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chattin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chattin 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Chattin. 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 800 military records available for the last name Chattin. For the veterans among your Chattin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chattin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chattin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chattin in 1953 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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