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Chigaras Family History

Chigaras 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: Chiara, Caras, Chiaro, Charnas, Chimera, Chivers, Shugarts, Childres

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Where is the Chigaras family from?

You can see how Chigaras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chigaras family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chigaras families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chigaras's in USA. California had the highest population of Chigaras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chigaras surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chigaras ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Chigaras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chigaras 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chigaras. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chigaras. For the veterans among your Chigaras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chigaras lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Chigaras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chigaras in 1971 was 82, and 95 in 2003.

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