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Chanf Family History

Chanf 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: Chang, Chand, Chan, Chant, Chana, Hanf, Han, Chon, Chae, Zhang

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Where is the Chanf family from?

You can see how Chanf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chanf family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chanf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chanf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chanf 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 11 census records available for the last name Chanf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanf 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chanf. 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 Chanf. For the veterans among your Chanf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chanf 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 Chanf

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