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Chasen Family History

Chasen Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Chazen.

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


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Where is the Chasen family from?

You can see how Chasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chasen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chasen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chasen family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chasen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chasen families in 1911.
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What did your Chasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chasen. 22% of Chasen men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Chasen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chasen were Farmer and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    27%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Operator
    11%

What Chasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chasen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chasen. 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 365 military records available for the last name Chasen. For the veterans among your Chasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chasen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Chasen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chasen in 1955 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chasen 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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