Chaton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Chaton family

The surname Chaton was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Chaton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chaton research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1060, 1103, 1177, 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1600, 1618, 1637 and 1638 are included under the topic Early Chaton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chaton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Chittinge, Chetting, Chettinge, Chiting, Cheting, Chytting and many more.

Early Notables of the Chaton family

Distinguished members of the family include Henry Chitting (d. 1638), English genealogist, a native of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. "He was appointed Chester herald 18 July 1618; he visited the counties of Berks...
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Chaton Ranking

In France, the name Chaton is the 7,196^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Chaton family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

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