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Chacon Name Meaning

Spanish (Chacón): nickname from chacón ‘gecko’.

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


Similar surnames: Chapin, Charo, Capon, Chico, Checo, Chaban, Chabot, Chacko, Chagnon

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Where is the Chacon family from?

You can see how Chacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chacon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 159 Chacon families living in New Mexico. This was about 53% of all the recorded Chacon's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Chacon families in 1880.
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What did your Chacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chacon. 100% of Chacon men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Chacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chacon 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Chacon. 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 Chacon. For the veterans among your Chacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chacon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chacon in 1944 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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