Chanel Family History

Chanel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chapel, Chaney, Chatel, Channel, Hanel, Chang, Chae, Cane, Hamel, Camel

5,000 record(s) for Chanel

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
407	Military Records
348	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Chanel family from?

You can see how Chanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chanel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Chanel families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chanel's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Chanel families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chanel.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

23%

Farming

17%

Bartender

12%

What Chanel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Chanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Chanel. 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.

Military Records

There are 407 military records available for the last name Chanel. For the veterans among your Chanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chanel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Chanel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chanel in 1948 was 55, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.