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Chason Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Chazen .

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


Similar surnames: Chasen, Chasin, Hason, Hasan, Charon, Hasson, Hasen, Wason, Shamon

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Where is the Chason family from?

You can see how Chason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chason families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Chason families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Chason's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chason families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chason. 28% of Chason men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Chason women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chason were Carpenter and 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chason 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Chason. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chason. For the veterans among your Chason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chason lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Chason in 1953 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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