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Chautin Family History

Chautin 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: Chattin, Chauvin, Chauhan, Chaplin, Charton, Chapin, Chain, Chastain

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Where is the Chautin family from?

You can see how Chautin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chautin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chautin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Chautin family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chautin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chautin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chautin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chautin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chautin. 67% of Chautin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Chautin women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chautin were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Chautin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Chautin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chautin 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Chautin. 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 33 military records available for the last name Chautin. For the veterans among your Chautin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chautin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chautin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chautin in 1948 was 19, and 97 in 2004.

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