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Chaig Family History

Chaig 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: Chang, Haig, Chain, Chai, Craig, Chait, Chi, Chae, Hain, Zhang

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Where is the Chaig family from?

You can see how Chaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaig family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chaig families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Chaig families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaig's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Chaig families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaig 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 Chaig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaig. 100% of Chaig men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Chaig women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Chaig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Chaig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaig 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Chaig. 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 40 military records available for the last name Chaig. For the veterans among your Chaig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaig 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaig

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