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Chace Family History

Chace Surname Meaning

English: variant of Chase.

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


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Where is the Chace family from?

You can see how Chace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Chace families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Chace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chace families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chace. 18% of Chace men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Chace women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chace were Carpenter and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

What Chace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Chace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chace 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chace. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Chace. For the veterans among your Chace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chace lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chace in 1954 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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