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Chanez Family History

Chanez Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chaney, Canez, Chavez, Chang, Chae, Cane, Chaves, Haney, Chase

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Where is the Chanez family from?

You can see how Chanez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chanez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Chanez families living in Texas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chanez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Chanez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanez 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 Chanez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chanez. 42% of Chanez men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Chanez women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chanez were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Maid
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Chanez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chanez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanez 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Chanez. 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 50 military records available for the last name Chanez. For the veterans among your Chanez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanez lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Chanez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chanez in 1965 was 90, and 102 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chanez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanez 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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