Chaussee Family History

Chaussee Surname Meaning

Altered form (Chaussée) of French Chaussé (see Chausse1). In some cases probably also French (Chaussée): topographic name for someone who lived by a paved road French chaussée a relatively rare feature of the medieval countryside.

The term is from Latin (via) calciata ‘limed (way)’ from calx ‘chalk limestone’ genitive calcis. This word has also been used in naming a number of French villages.

The surname may be a habitational name from any one of these.

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

Similar surnames: Chausse, Chase, Causey, Chasse, Caisse, Hussey, Hasse, Causer, Hassel, Caissie

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
112	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Chaussee family from?

You can see how Chaussee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaussee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaussee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chaussee family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaussee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chaussee families in 1911.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaussee. 44% of Chaussee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chaussee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaussee were Proprietor 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.

Farmer

44%

Carpenter

24%

Farming

14%

Proprietor

Housewife

50%

Teacher

50%

What Chaussee family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Chaussee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaussee 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Chaussee. 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 7K military records available for the last name Chaussee. For the veterans among your Chaussee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaussee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chaussee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chaussee in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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Chaussee Surname Meaning

The term is from Latin (via) calciata ‘limed (way)’ from calx ‘chalk limestone’ genitive calcis. This word has also been used in naming a number of French villages.

The surname may be a habitational name from any one of these.

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

Where is the Chaussee family from?

What did your Chaussee ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

44%

Carpenter

24%

Farming

14%

Proprietor

Housewife

50%

Teacher

50%

What Chaussee family records will you find?

What is the average Chaussee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chaussee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chaussee in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

Chaussee Family History

Chaussee Surname Meaning

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What is the average Chaussee lifespan?

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Chaussee Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Chaussee

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Where is the Chaussee family from?

What did your Chaussee ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Chaussee family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Chaussee family history

What is the average Chaussee lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chaussee family tree

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