Chase Family History

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Chase Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a huntsman, or rather a nickname for an exceptionally skilled huntsman, from Middle English chase ‘hunt’ (Old French chasse, from chasser ‘to hunt’, Latin captare). Southern French: topographic name for someone who lived in or by a house, probably the occupier of the most distinguished house in the village, from a southern derivative of Latin casa ‘hut’, ‘cottage’, ‘cabin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Chasse, Case, Hase, Clare, Close, Halse, Cale, Char, Kase, Hast

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Chase Family Origin

Where is the Chase family from?

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You can see how Chase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chase families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 365 Chase families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Chase's in the UK. London had the highest population of Chase families in 1891.
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Chase Family Occupations

What did your Chase ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Chase. 14% of Chase men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Chase women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chase were Carpenter and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Chase Historical Records

What Chase family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 385,000 census records available for the last name Chase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chase census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Chase. 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 Card

There are 85,000 military records available for the last name Chase. For the veterans among your Chase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Chase Life Expectancy

What is the average Chase lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chase in 1942 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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