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Chaen Family History

Chaen 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, Chen, Chan, Chain, Haen, Chazen, Chien, Chasen, Han, Chang

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Where is the Chaen family from?

You can see how Chaen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chaen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Chaen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Chaen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaen 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 Chaen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaen. 100% of Chaen men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Chaen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Chaen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaen 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Chaen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Chaen. For the veterans among your Chaen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaen lifespan?

Average Chaen life expectancy in 1998 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaen 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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