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Chairs Family History

Chairs Surname Meaning

Variant of Chaires 1 a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Chairs family from?

You can see how Chairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chairs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chairs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Chairs families living in Warwickshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Chairs's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chairs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chairs 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 Chairs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chairs. 47% of Chairs men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Chairs women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chairs were Printer and Laundress.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chairs 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Chairs. 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 818 military records available for the last name Chairs. For the veterans among your Chairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chairs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chairs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chairs in 1950 was 33, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chairs 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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