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Cherca Family History

Cherca 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: Cerda, Cherian, Cerna, Chorba, Church, Cherek, Cherry, Cerra, Chica

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Where is the Cherca family from?

You can see how Cherca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cherca family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cherca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherca 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 4 census records available for the last name Cherca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherca 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cherca. 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 Cherca. For the veterans among your Cherca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherca lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cherca 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 Cherca

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