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Chaisson Name Meaning

Altered form of French Chiasson frequent in LA.

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


Similar surnames: Chesson, Caison, Hasson, Cisson, Charon, Sisson, Haisten, Christin

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Where is the Chaisson family from?

You can see how Chaisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaisson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaisson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 117 Chaisson families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chaisson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Chaisson families in 1911.
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What did your Chaisson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chaisson. 37% of Chaisson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Chaisson women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaisson were Miner and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    28%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Chaisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaisson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaisson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chaisson. For the veterans among your Chaisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaisson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chaisson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chaisson in 1954 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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