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Chaussee Name Meaning

Altered form (Chaussée) of French Chaussé (see Chausse 1). In some cases probably also French (Chaussée): topographic name for someone who lived by a paved road French chaussée a relatively rare feature of the medieval countryside. The term is from Latin (via) calciata ‘limed (way)’ from calx ‘chalk limestone’ genitive calcis. This word has also been used in naming a number of French villages and the surname may be a habitational name from any one of these.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Chausse, Chase, Causey, Chasse, Caisse, Hussey, Hasse, Causer, Hassel

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Where is the Chaussee family from?

You can see how Chaussee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaussee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaussee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Chaussee families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 94% of all the recorded Chaussee's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Chaussee families in 1880.
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What did your Chaussee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaussee. 44% of Chaussee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chaussee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaussee were Proprietor and Teacher. .

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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
    44%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Chaussee. 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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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Chaussee. For the veterans among your Chaussee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaussee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chaussee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chaussee in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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