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Chresand Family History

Chresand 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: Copeland, Ireland, Chand, Crehan, Breland, Chiesa, Moreland, Thousand

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Where is the Chresand family from?

You can see how Chresand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chresand family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chresand family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chresand's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Chresand families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chresand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chresand ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chresand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chresand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chresand 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chresand. 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 43 military records available for the last name Chresand. For the veterans among your Chresand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chresand lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Chresand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chresand in 1975 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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