Chandlen Family History

Chandlen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chandler, Chandley, Chandlee, Chander, Chandran, Handley, Handler, Candler, Handlin, Chanley

499 record(s) for Chandlen

198	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
227	Census and Voter Lists
34	Member Trees

Where is the Chandlen family from?

You can see how Chandlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chandlen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Chandlen families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chandlen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chandlen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chandlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chandlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chandlen.

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

Carpenter

100%

What Chandlen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 227 census records available for the last name Chandlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chandlen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Chandlen. 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.

Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Chandlen. For the veterans among your Chandlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chandlen lifespan?

Average Chandlen life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chandlen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.