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Cherne Family History

Cherne Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Černe or Črne nicknames derived from črn ‘black dark’ (see Cerne ). American shortened form of whichever of other Slovenian or (mainly) East Slavic and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surnames beginning with Čern- or Chern- and directly or indirectly derived from a Slavic adjective meaning ‘black dark’. Compare Chern and 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Cherney, Cherny, Cerne, Cerney, Churney, Cerna, Chern, Cerny, Cherner

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Where is the Cherne family from?

You can see how Cherne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cherne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cherne families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cherne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cherne families in 1891.
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What did your Cherne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cherne. 32% of Cherne men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Cherne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cherne were Foreman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cherne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherne 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Cherne. 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 217 military records available for the last name Cherne. For the veterans among your Cherne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherne lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cherne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cherne in 1962 was 27, and 66 in 2004.

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