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Chab Family History

Chab 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: Chae, Chao, Cha, Cham, Char, Chan, Chai, Chad, Chau, Chay

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Where is the Chab family from?

You can see how Chab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Chab families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Chab's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chab families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chab 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 Chab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chab. 62% of Chab men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%

What Chab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Chab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chab 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Chab. 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 205 military records available for the last name Chab. For the veterans among your Chab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chab lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chab in 1959 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chab 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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