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Chaco Family History

Chaco 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: Chao, Chacko, Chico, Charo, Checo, Chacon, Chace, Chang, Cho, Chae

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Where is the Chaco family from?

You can see how Chaco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Chaco families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaco's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chaco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaco 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 Chaco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaco. 46% of Chaco men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Chaco women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaco were Farm Laborer and Aggag Weaver.

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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
    46%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    84%
  • Aggag Weaver
    17%

What Chaco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Chaco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaco 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Chaco. 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 136 military records available for the last name Chaco. For the veterans among your Chaco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaco lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Chaco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chaco in 1969 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaco 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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