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Chater Family History

Chater Surname Meaning

English: occupational name corresponding to Cater 1 but showing Parisian or central French dialect pronunciation; the two are sometimes interchangeable.

Americanized form of Slovenian Čater (see Cater).

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


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Where is the Chater family from?

You can see how Chater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Chater families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Chater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chater families in 1911.
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What did your Chater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chater. 25% of Chater men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Chater women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Chater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Chater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chater 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 Chater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chater. For the veterans among your Chater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chater in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chater 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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