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Chaba Family History

Chaba Surname 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: Haba, Chiba, Chuba, Chapa, Chana, Chaban, Caba, Chada, Chaya, Hata

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Where is the Chaba family from?

You can see how Chaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Chaba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chaba families living in Iowa. This was about 86% of all the recorded Chaba's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chaba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chaba ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Chaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaba 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Chaba. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Chaba. For the veterans among your Chaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaba lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Chaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chaba in 1964 was 76, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaba 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.

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