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Choak Family History

Choak Surname Meaning

Apparently a late variant of Chalk. Compare Semer Choak 1756 Mary Chalk 1759 in IGI (Purley Berks);

Charles Chalk 1767 Charles Choak 1799 in IGI (Mawgan in Meneage Cornwall).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Choak family from?

You can see how Choak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Choak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Choak families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Choak's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Choak families in 1891.
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What did your Choak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choak. 100% of Choak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Choak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choak 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Choak. 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 42 military records available for the last name Choak. For the veterans among your Choak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Choak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Choak in 1967 was 91, and 81 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choak 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.

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