Chieftain Family History

Chieftain Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chastain, Certain, Christain, Chilton, Hietala, Captain, Chernin, Cherian, Thiemann, Chain

9,000 record(s) for Chieftain

247	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
24	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Chieftain family from?

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

What Chieftain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24 census records available for the last name Chieftain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chieftain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Chieftain. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chieftain. For the veterans among your Chieftain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chieftain lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Chieftain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chieftain in 1968 was 67, and 37 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chieftain 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.