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Chassin Family History

Chassin 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: Cassin, Chasin, Haskin, Chaplin, Hasson, Hassan, Bassin, Chasse

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Where is the Chassin family from?

You can see how Chassin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chassin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chassin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Chassin families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chassin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chassin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chassin 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 Chassin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Chassin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Chassin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chassin 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Chassin. 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 78 military records available for the last name Chassin. For the veterans among your Chassin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chassin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chassin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chassin in 1966 was 36, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chassin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chassin 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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