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Tschannen Family History

Tschannen Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a German dialect variant of the French personal name Jean (see John).

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


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Where is the Tschannen family from?

You can see how Tschannen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tschannen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tschannen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tschannen families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tschannen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tschannen families in 1880.
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What did your Tschannen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tschannen. 31% of Tschannen men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

What Tschannen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Tschannen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tschannen 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Tschannen. 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 165 military records available for the last name Tschannen. For the veterans among your Tschannen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tschannen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tschannen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tschannen in 1965 was 76, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tschannen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tschannen 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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