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Chancellar Family History

Chancellar 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: Chancellor, Cannella, Chappelear, Channell, Cancilla, Cascella

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Where is the Chancellar family from?

You can see how Chancellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancellar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chancellar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chancellar family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chancellar's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Chancellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chancellar 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 Chancellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chancellar. 39% of Chancellar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Day Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Labor Farming
    16%

What Chancellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Chancellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancellar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chancellar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chancellar. For the veterans among your Chancellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chancellar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Chancellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chancellar in 1974 was 54, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancellar 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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