Chasse Family History

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Chasse Name Meaning

from Old French chasse ‘hunt’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a huntsman or possibly, by ellipsis, for a gamekeeper, garde-chasse. (Chassé): habitational name from a place in Sarthe named Chassé, from the Roman personal name Cacius + the locative suffix -acum.

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


Similar surnames: Chase, Masse, Cosse, Chausse, Hasse, Hassel, Halse, Case, Haste, Hase

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Chasse Family Origin

Where is the Chasse family from?

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You can see how Chasse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chasse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chasse families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Chasse families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Chasse's in the UK. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Chasse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chasse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Chasse Family Occupations

What did your Chasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Chasse occupation in the USA was Farmer. 58% of Chasse's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Broaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Chasse. A less common occupation for the Chasse family was Lives With Son.

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  • Farmer

    58%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Broaker

    5%

  • Lives With Son

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chasse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Chasse Historical Records

What Chasse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Chasse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chasse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chasse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chasse. For the veterans among your Chasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Chasse Life Expectancy

What is the average Chasse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chasse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chasse in 1944 was 19, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chasse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chasse 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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