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Chancelor Family History

Chancelor 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, Chandler, Chance, Cancel, Chander, Chancey, Channell

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Where is the Chancelor family from?

You can see how Chancelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancelor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chancelor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Chancelor families living in Somerset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Chancelor's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chancelor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chancelor 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 Chancelor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chancelor. 54% of Chancelor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chancelor women 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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chancelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chancelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancelor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chancelor. 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 278 military records available for the last name Chancelor. For the veterans among your Chancelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chancelor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chancelor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chancelor in 1959 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chancelor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancelor 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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