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Chah Family History

Chah Name 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: Chae, Shah, Chao, Cha, Cham, Char, Chan, Chai, Chad, Chau

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Where is the Chah family from?

You can see how Chah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chah family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chah's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Chah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chah ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Chah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chah 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Chah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Chah. For the veterans among your Chah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chah lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Chah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Chah in 1979 was 80, and 67 in 1996.

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