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Chanza Family History

Chanza 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: Chanda, Chana, Chang, Hanna, Chance, Handa, Lanza, Chand, Chan

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Where is the Chanza family from?

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

What did your Chanza ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Chanza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanza 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Chanza. 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 24 military records available for the last name Chanza. For the veterans among your Chanza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanza lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Chanza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chanza in 1972 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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