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Chansey Family History

Chansey 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: Chancey, Chaney, Chasey, Chanley, Hanley, Chantry, Chandley, Haney

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Where is the Chansey family from?

You can see how Chansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chansey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chansey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Chansey families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Chansey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chansey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chansey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chansey. 67% of Chansey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chansey women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Chansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chansey 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Chansey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Chansey. For the veterans among your Chansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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