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Chanchers Family History

Chanchers 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: Chachere, Hancher, Chandler, Fancher, Chambers, Hanchey, Chance

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Where is the Chanchers family from?

You can see how Chanchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanchers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chanchers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chanchers family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Chanchers's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Chanchers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Chanchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanchers 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chanchers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chanchers. For the veterans among your Chanchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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