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Chashin Family History

Chashin 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: Chasin, Cashin, Chauhan, Hashim, Haskin, Chaplin, Chapin, Chain

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Where is the Chashin family from?

You can see how Chashin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chashin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chashin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chashin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chashin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chashin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chashin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chashin ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chashin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Chashin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chashin 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Chashin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chashin. For the veterans among your Chashin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chashin lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Chashin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chashin in 1972 was 81, and 96 in 2004.

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