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Chassell Family History

Chassell 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: Hassell, Cassell, Hassel, Castell, Chappell, Chasse, Haskell, Vassell

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Where is the Chassell family from?

You can see how Chassell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chassell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chassell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Chassell families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chassell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chassell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chassell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chassell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Chassell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chassell 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Chassell. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chassell. For the veterans among your Chassell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chassell lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Chassell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chassell in 1975 was 100, and 85 in 1996.

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