Chau Family History

Chau Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 鄒 see Zou. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 巢 and 晁 see Chao 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 周 see Zhou.

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 趙 and 招 see Zhao 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 秋 see Qiu 5.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 仇 see Qiu 7: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曹 possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Cao 8.

Vietnamese (Châu): from the Chinese surname 周 see Zhou.

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

Similar surnames: Chou, Chiu, Chao, Chu, Chan, Hau, Chi, Chay, Lau, Cham

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7K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Chau family from?

You can see how Chau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Chau families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chau's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Chau families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chau 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 Chau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chau.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

37%

Cook

27%

Dishwasher

14%

railway man

10%

What Chau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Chau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Chau. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Chau. For the veterans among your Chau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chau lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chau in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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Chau Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 鄒 see Zou. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 巢 and 晁 see Chao 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 周 see Zhou.

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 趙 and 招 see Zhao 1 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 秋 see Qiu 5.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 仇 see Qiu 7: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曹 possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Cao 8.

Vietnamese (Châu): from the Chinese surname 周 see Zhou.

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

Where is the Chau family from?

What did your Chau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chau.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

37%

Cook

27%

Dishwasher

14%

railway man

10%

What Chau family records will you find?

What is the average Chau lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chau in 1966 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

Chau Family History

Chau Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Chau

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Where is the Chau family from?

What did your Chau ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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What is the average Chau lifespan?

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Chau Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Chau

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Where is the Chau family from?

What did your Chau ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Chau family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Chau family history

What is the average Chau lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chau family tree

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