Chandley Family History

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Chandley Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): unexplained; perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, or an altered form of Chandler. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Schändle, either a variant of Schandel, a metonymic occupational name for a candle maker, from Middle High German schandel (from French chandelle ‘candle’), or a derogatory nickname for an evil-doer, from a diminutive of Middle High German schande ‘shame’, ‘disgrace’, ‘ignominy’.

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


Similar surnames: Chandler, Chancey, Hanley, Hackley, Chandlee, Candler, Hindley

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Chandley Family Origin

Where is the Chandley family from?

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    You can see how Chandley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chandley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chandley family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Chandley's in the USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Chandley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chandley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Chandley Family Occupations

    What did your Chandley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Chandley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Chandley's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Chandley. A less common occupation for the Chandley family was Machinist.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Machinist

      8%

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

    Chandley Historical Records

    What Chandley family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Passenger List

    There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Chandley. 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 818 military records available for the last name Chandley. For the veterans among your Chandley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Chandley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Chandley lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chandley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chandley in 1957 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chandley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chandley 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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