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Chade Family History

Chade 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: Chae, Cade, Chase, Schade, Shade, Chad, Hade, Chadd, Chada, Chace

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Where is the Chade family from?

You can see how Chade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chade families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Chade's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chade families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chade ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Chade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chade 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Chade. 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 12 military records available for the last name Chade. For the veterans among your Chade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chade lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2001, in the United States, Chade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chade in 1994 was 92, and 2 in 2001.

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