Chernyak Family History

Chernyak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname derived from Russian chërnyy ‘black dark’ denoting a black-haired or dark-skinned man.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Černjak: nickname derived from an old spelling of črn ‘black dark’ (compare above).

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

Similar surnames: Cherniak, Chernick, Cherny, Czerniak, Cernak, Hornyak, Chermak, Charnock, Cerny, Chernin

300	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
43	Census and Voter Lists
62	Member Trees

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Where is the Chernyak family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chernyak 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 Record

There are 43 census records available for the last name Chernyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chernyak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Chernyak. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Chernyak. For the veterans among your Chernyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chernyak lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Chernyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chernyak in 1974 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

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Chernyak Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname derived from Russian chërnyy ‘black dark’ denoting a black-haired or dark-skinned man.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Černjak: nickname derived from an old spelling of črn ‘black dark’ (compare above).

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

What Chernyak family records will you find?

What is the average Chernyak lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Chernyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chernyak in 1974 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

Chernyak Family History

Chernyak Surname Meaning

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Chernyak Surname Meaning

439 record(s) for Chernyak

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Where is the Chernyak family from?

What Chernyak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Chernyak lifespan?

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