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Chant Family History

Chant Name Meaning

English (southern): from Parisian Old French chant Norman and Picard Old French cant ‘singing song’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a singer in a chantry or possibly as a nickname for a noted songster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Chain, Chantry, Chapp, Chait, Dechant, Wyant, Crank, Cano, Chino

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Where is the Chant family from?

You can see how Chant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 119 Chant families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Chant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chant families in 1911.
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What did your Chant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chant. 65% of Chant men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chant women worked as an Income. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Income
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Chant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Chant. For the veterans among your Chant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chant lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chant in 1948 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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