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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
- Samuel Chandler -- --, 1870 July 22, 1958 Kentucky
- Joan Chandler -- --, 1529 November 28, 1601
- Latha Ransom Chandler -- --, 1856 December 28, 1931 Illinois
- Sinie J Chandler -- --, 1887 January 31, 1970 Missouri
- Isaac Chandler -- --, 1732 May 20, 1797 Virginia
Chandler Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Chandler -- --, 1729 May 22, 1792 Virginia
- Martha Chandler -- --, 1834 December 0, 1881
- Charles Vernon Chandler -- --, 1929 May 18, 2014 Alabama
- John Chandler -- --, 1747 May 9, 1820
- Nehemiah Chandler -- --, 1703 September 9, 1756 Massachusetts Bay Colony
