Chanter Family History

Chanter Surname Meaning

see Cantor.

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

Similar surnames: Chander, Canter, Charter, Channer, Cater, Ganter, Chandler, Chantry, Halter, Carter

24,000 record(s) for Chanter

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
497	Military Records
728	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Chanter family from?

You can see how Chanter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chanter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Chanter families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Chanter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chanter families in 1880.

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

What did your Chanter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chanter. 60% of Chanter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Chanter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chanter were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

60%

Clerk

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

60%

Stenographer

40%

What Chanter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Chanter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 728 immigration records available for the last name Chanter. 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 497 military records available for the last name Chanter. For the veterans among your Chanter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chanter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chanter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Chanter in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanter 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.