Chantry Family History

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Chantry Name Meaning

English: from Old French chanterie, a term which originally meant the singing or chanting of a mass, but later came to denote in turn the endowment of a priest to sing mass daily on behalf of the souls of the dead, the priest so endowed, and eventually the chapel where he officiated. The surname therefore may have arisen from a metonymic occupational name for the servant of a chantry priest, or possibly for the priest himself, or alternatively from a topographic name for someone who lived by a chantry chapel.

Similar surnames: Chard, Chant, Santry, Chandley, Canto, Chenery, Chancy, Chancey

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You can see how Chantry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chantry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chantry families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chantry family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Chantry's in the USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Chantry families in 1840.

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

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Chantry Family Occupations

What did your Chantry ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
36%
Laborer
27%
Iron Worker
9%
Miller Owner
9%

Chantry Historical Records

What Chantry family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chantry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chantry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chantry. 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 Chantry. For the veterans among your Chantry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chantry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chantry 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 Chantry

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chantry. 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.

View all Chantry immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Chantry military records

Chantry Life Expectancy

What is the average Chantry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chantry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chantry in 1957 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chantry