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Chauff Family History

Chauff 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: Hauff, Cuff, Stauff, Huff, Schaff, Haff, Chau, Wharff, Schuff, Schauf

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Where is the Chauff family from?

You can see how Chauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chauff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chauff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Chauff families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chauff's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chauff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chauff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chauff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chauff 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Chauff. 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 88 military records available for the last name Chauff. For the veterans among your Chauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chauff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Chauff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chauff in 1963 was 66, and 49 in 1999.

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