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Chaurin Family History

Chaurin 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: Chauvin, Chauhan, Chaplin, Laurin, Chapin, Chain, Chavarin, Chattin

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Where is the Chaurin family from?

You can see how Chaurin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaurin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaurin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chaurin families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chaurin's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chaurin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaurin 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 Chaurin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaurin. 50% of Chaurin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Chaurin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Chaurin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaurin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chaurin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chaurin. For the veterans among your Chaurin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaurin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaurin

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