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Where did the English Chasse family come from? What is the English Chasse family crest and coat of arms? When did the Chasse family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Chasse family history?

The many generations and branches of the Chasse family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a person who dominated as an exceptional huntsman which was derived from the Old English word chase which means to hunt.

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Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Chasse were recorded, including Chase, Chases, Chasey, Chace, Chaces, Chacey, Chaise, Chaises and many more.

First found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chasse research. Another 283 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1327 and 1393 are included under the topic Early Chasse History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Chasse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Chasse family emigrate to North America:

Chasse Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Eugenio Chasse, aged 42, arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846

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  • David Hendrik Chassé (1765-1849), Dutch soldier


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  2. Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
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  6. Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  7. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  8. Crispin, M. Jackson and Leonce Mary. Falaise Roll Recording Prominent Companions of William Duke of Normandy at the Conquest of England. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  9. Holt, J.C. Ed. Domesday Studies. Woodbridge: Boydell, 1987. Print. (ISBN 0-85115-477-8).
  10. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
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The Chasse Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Chasse Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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