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Chodor Family History

Chodor 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: Hodor, Coder, Honor, Schoor, Coor, Chiodo, Odor, Chodosh, Hodo, Fodor

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Where is the Chodor family from?

You can see how Chodor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chodor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chodor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Chodor families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Chodor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chodor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chodor 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 Chodor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chodor. 60% of Chodor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chodor women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Runner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Chodor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Chodor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chodor 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Chodor. 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 45 military records available for the last name Chodor. For the veterans among your Chodor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chodor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chodor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chodor in 1962 was 80, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chodor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chodor 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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