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Chandler Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker and seller of candles, from Middle English cha(u)ndeler (Old French chandelier, Late Latin candelarius, a derivative of candela ‘candle’). While a medieval chandler no doubt made and sold other articles beside candles, the extended sense of modern English chandler does not occur until the 16th century. The name may also, more rarely, have denoted someone who was responsible for the lighting arrangements in a large house, or else one who owed rent in the form of wax or candles.

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


Similar surnames: Chandley, Sandler, Kandler, Schindler, Canner, Bandler, Chalker

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Chandler Family Origin

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You can see how Chandler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chandler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chandler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 262 Chandler families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chandler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chandler families in 1911.
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Chandler Family Occupations

What did your Chandler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Chandler. 18% of Chandler men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Chandler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chandler were Salesman and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Engineer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Chandler Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 546,000 census records available for the last name Chandler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chandler 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 38,000 immigration records available for the last name Chandler. 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 Card

There are 90,000 military records available for the last name Chandler. For the veterans among your Chandler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Chandler Life Expectancy

What is the average Chandler lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Chandler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chandler in 1941 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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