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Chansé Family History

Chansé 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: Chang, Chase, Hans, Chance, Chand, Chasse, Chan, Chancy, Crans

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Where is the Chansé family from?

You can see how Chansé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chansé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Chansé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chansé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chansé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chansé 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 Chansé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chansé. 46% of Chansé men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chansé women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chansé were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Chansé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chansé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chansé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chansé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chansé. For the veterans among your Chansé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chansé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chansé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chansé

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