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Chause Family History

Chause 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: Chausse, Chase, Chasse, Hause, Clause, Chae, Halse, House, Hase

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Where is the Chause family from?

You can see how Chause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chause family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chause families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Chause families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chause's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Chause families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chause 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 Chause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chause. 42% of Chause men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Chause women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chause were Farmer and Teacher.

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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%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Chause family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Chause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chause 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Chause. 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 79 military records available for the last name Chause. For the veterans among your Chause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chause lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Chause in 1964 was 81, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chause

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chause 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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