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Chiason Family History

Chiason 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: Chilson, Chiasson, Chason, Chilton, Cason, Whitson, Hitson, Chiaro

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Where is the Chiason family from?

You can see how Chiason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiason family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Chiason families living in Louisiana. This was about 97% of all the recorded Chiason's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chiason families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiason 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 Chiason ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chiason. 100% of Chiason men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Chiason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Chiason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiason 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chiason. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chiason. For the veterans among your Chiason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiason lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiason 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 Chiason

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