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Chetter Family History

Chetter Name Meaning

see Cheater .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Schetter, Chester, Shetter, Hutter, Setter, Cotter, Ketter, Netter

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Where is the Chetter family from?

You can see how Chetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chetter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chetter family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chetter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chetter. 100% of Chetter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Chetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Chetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chetter 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Chetter. 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 68 military records available for the last name Chetter. For the veterans among your Chetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chetter lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Chetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chetter in 1976 was 79, and 63 in 1992.

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