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Chanche Family History

Chanche 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, Hanchey, Hance, Chancey, Chancy, Hache, Branche, Blanche

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Where is the Chanche family from?

You can see how Chanche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanche family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Chanche families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Chanche families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chanche's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Chanche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanche 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 104 census records available for the last name Chanche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanche 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chanche. 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 Chanche. For the veterans among your Chanche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanche 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 Chanche

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