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Chelack Family History

Chelack 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: Clack, Check, Schlack, Cheslock, Cheak, Black, Heck, Clark, Slack

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Where is the Chelack family from?

You can see how Chelack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelack family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chelack family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chelack's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Chelack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chelack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chelack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chelack. 100% of Chelack men worked as a Miner and 100% of Chelack women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Chelack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Chelack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chelack 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chelack. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chelack. For the veterans among your Chelack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chelack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chelack 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chelack

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