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Chacon Family History

Chacon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Chacón): nickname from chacón ‘gecko’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chacon family from?

You can see how Chacon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chacon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chacon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Chacon families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chacon's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Chacon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chacon 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 Chacon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chacon. 44% of Chacon men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Chacon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chacon were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Chacon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Chacon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chacon 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Chacon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chacon. For the veterans among your Chacon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chacon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chacon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chacon in 1944 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chacon 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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