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Chair Family History

Chair 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: Char, Chain, Chai, Clair, Hair, Chait, Phair, Chang, Chi, Chae

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Where is the Chair family from?

You can see how Chair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Chair families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chair's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chair families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chair. 100% of Chair men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chair 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Chair. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Chair. For the veterans among your Chair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chair lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Chair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chair in 1967 was 79, and 52 in 2003.

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