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Chandler Family History
Chandler Genealogy & Family TreeChandler is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin word candere which means “to be bright.” It referred to someone who made and sold candles. One of the earliest known ancestors—William Chandler—was recorded in 1562. In recent years, it is often used as a given name.
Other spellings include “Chandlers,” “Channdler,” “Candler,” and “Chaundler.” Notable people with the surname include American writer Raymond Chandler (The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The Long Goodbye), American actor Jeff Chandler (Broken Arrow, Away All Boats, The Plunderers), Australian writer A. Betram Chandler (Beyond the Galactic Rim, Forbidden Planet, Rimghost), and American actor Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights, Early Edition, The Wolf of Wall Street). The first Chandler to come to America was Roger Chandler in 1620.
Chandler Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elinor Chandler -- --, 1615 December 0, 1649
- John Chandler -- --, 1849 December 0, 1915
- Catherine Chandler -- --, 1797 June 11, 1875
- Mary Catherin Chandler -- --, 1835 May 3, 1921 Ohio
- Jane Chandler -- --, 1668 December 0, 1726
Chandler Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Tempie Chandler -- --, 1840 June 29, 1929 Mississippi
- Lucy M. Chandler -- --, 1889 April 21, 1953 Texas
- William Chandler -- --, 1758 March 10, 1787 Connecticut
- Agnes Chandler -- --, 1587 July 9, 1589
- James M. Chandler -- --, 1822 June 11, 1892 Kentucky
