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Chaer Family History

Chaer 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, Char, Haer, Shaer, Chayer, Schaer, Chang, Cater, Chew, Chen

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Where is the Chaer family from?

You can see how Chaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Chaer families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Chaer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chaer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaer 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 Chaer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaer. 43% of Chaer 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Chaer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Chaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaer 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Chaer. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chaer. For the veterans among your Chaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaer lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1980, in the United States, Chaer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chaer in 1978 was 67, and 87 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaer 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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