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Chawlia Family History

Chawlia Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chawla, Chaplin, Challis, Calia, Charlie, Chapla, Charles, Carlin

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Where is the Chawlia family from?

You can see how Chawlia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chawlia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chawlia family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Chawlia's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chawlia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chawlia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chawlia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chawlia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chawlia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chawlia. For the veterans among your Chawlia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chawlia

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