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Chanese Family History

Chanese 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: Chianese, Chausse, Chaves, Chase, Chance, Granese, Chasse, Danese

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Where is the Chanese family from?

You can see how Chanese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chanese family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chanese's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Chanese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chanese ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chanese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Chanese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanese 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Chanese. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chanese. For the veterans among your Chanese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanese lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Chanese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chanese in 1982 was 52, and 65 in 2002.

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