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Chancee Family History

Chancee 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: Chance, Chancey, Hance, Cancel, Chander, Chancy, Candee, Chaney

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Where is the Chancee family from?

You can see how Chancee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Chancee families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chancee's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chancee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chancee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Chancee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chancee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chancee. For the veterans among your Chancee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chancee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancee 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 Chancee

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