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Chazen Family History

Chazen Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue from Yiddish khazn (Hebrew ḥazan).

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


Similar surnames: Hazan, Chanin, Chasen, Hazen, Hasen, Hagen, Chain, Chan, Chapin

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Where is the Chazen family from?

You can see how Chazen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chazen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chazen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Chazen families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chazen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chazen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chazen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chazen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chazen. 30% of Chazen men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Chazen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chazen were Owner and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Sales Clerk
    20%
  • Bookeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chazen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chazen 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Chazen. 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 126 military records available for the last name Chazen. For the veterans among your Chazen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chazen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chazen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chazen in 1959 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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