Chance Family History | Find Genealogy Records & Family Crest
Chance Genealogy & History
Chance is an English surname from the Old French cheance and Middle English cheance or cheaunce, meaning luck or accident. It was a nickname for someone with particularly good luck, as evinced by general fortune or surviving a calamity by chance; in the same sense, it may have been applied to someone who gambled a lot. Chance family history begins in 1209, when Robert Chance was noted in the Pipe Rolls of Essex. Chance genealogy includes American Olympic sailing medalist Britton Chance and widely-traveled pitcher Dean Chance.
Chance Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Abe Chance | -- --, 1891 | September ,1978 | GA |
| Brian Chance | -- --, 1967 | September 13,1992 | NJ |
| C Lester Chance | -- --, 1918 | September 24,2000 | MD |
| Daesy Chance | -- --, 1908 | July ,1975 | OR |
Chance Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Louise Chance | -- --, 1928 | November 16,1992 | Springfield,IL |
| Fae Chance | -- --, 1923 | September 23,2000 | Houston,TX |
| Gabe Chance | -- --, 1903 | January ,1971 | Fresno,CA |
| Hance Chance | -- --, 1920 | April 30,2005 | Oakdale,LA |
Chance Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Anson Chance | Harriet Weaver | August 27,1949 | Wake, NC |
| Billy Chance | Teresa Bishir | June 17,2000 | Harris, TX |
| Columbus Chance | Louvenia Purcell | March 20,1978 | Wake, NC |
| Derrick Chance | Jacqueline Prince | August 29,1997 | Wake, NC |
Most Common Surnames After Chance
Click The Letter That Corresponds To Your Family Name
Find Records Now for Free
Start your free trial today to learn more about your ancestors using our powerful and intuitive search. Cancel any time, no strings attached.
Start free trial