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Chus Family History

Chus 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: Chu, Chum, Chun, Chua, Chui, Zhu, Chon, Cho, Chi, Hu

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Where is the Chus family from?

You can see how Chus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chus 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 Chus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Chus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chus 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Chus. 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 150 military records available for the last name Chus. For the veterans among your Chus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chus lifespan?

Average Chus life expectancy in 1974 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chus 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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