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Chase Family History

Chase Name Meaning

English (southern): metonymic occupational name for a huntsman or perhaps a nickname for an exceptionally skilled huntsman from Middle English chase ‘hunt’ (Old French chasse from chasser ‘to hunt’ Latin captare).

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


Similar surnames: Chasse, Case, Hase, Clare, Close, Halse, Cale, Char, Kase, Hast

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Where is the Chase family from?

You can see how Chase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 315 Chase families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Chase's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chase families in 1911.
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What did your Chase ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chase. 42% of Chase men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Chase women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chase were Clerk and Servant. .

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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
    42%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Income
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Servant
    8%
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Census Records

There are 385,000 census records available for the last name Chase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chase 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Chase. 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 85,000 military records available for the last name Chase. For the veterans among your Chase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chase lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chase in 1942 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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