Chad Family History

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Chad Name Meaning

English: from the personal name Chad, from the Old English personal name Ceadda, of unknown origin. St. Chad was a 7th-century archbishop of York. Indian (Gujarat): Hindu (Bhatia) name of unknown meaning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Chard, Shad, Chadd, Char, Coad, Chand, Chao, Codd, Cham, Hoad

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Chad Family Origin

Where is the Chad family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Chad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chad families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Chad families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chad's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chad families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Chad Family Occupations

    What did your Chad ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer and Blacksmith were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Chad. The most common Chad occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Chad's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Chad family was Retail Grocer.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Blacksmith

      20%

    • Retail Grocer

      20%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Chad Historical Records

    What Chad family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Chad

    Passenger List

    There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Chad. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chad. For the veterans among your Chad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Chad Life Expectancy

    What is the average Chad lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Chad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chad in 1961 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chad

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chad 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.

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