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Chazen Family History

Chazen Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cantor in a synagogue from Yiddish khazn (Hebrew ḥazan).

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


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Where is the Chazen family from?

You can see how Chazen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chazen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chazen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Chazen families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chazen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Chazen families in 1861.
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What did your Chazen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glazier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chazen. 100% of Chazen men worked as a Glazier and 100% of Chazen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Glazier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chazen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chazen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chazen 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Chazen. 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 126 military records available for the last name Chazen. For the veterans among your Chazen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chazen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chazen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chazen in 1959 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chazen 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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