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Chaser Family History

Chaser Surname Meaning

from Middle English chacer ‘hunter’ (Old French chaceur chaceour).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chaser family from?

You can see how Chaser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chaser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Chaser family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chaser's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Chaser families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaser 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 Chaser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaser. 30% of Chaser men 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Chaser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chaser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaser 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Chaser. 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 592 military records available for the last name Chaser. For the veterans among your Chaser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaser lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Chaser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chaser in 1972 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaser 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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