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Chancer Family History

Chancer 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: Chance, Chander, Chancey, Channer, Chandler, Hance, Cancel, Canter

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Where is the Chancer family from?

You can see how Chancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chancer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chancer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Chancer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chancer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chancer 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 Chancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chancer. 100% of Chancer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chancer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Chancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Chancer. 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 85 military records available for the last name Chancer. For the veterans among your Chancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chancer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Chancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chancer in 1969 was 77, and 72 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chancer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancer 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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