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Chokan Family History

Chokan 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: Chovan, Chohan, Chon, Chopin, Cogan, Horan, Hogan, Honan, Homan

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Where is the Chokan family from?

You can see how Chokan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chokan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chokan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chokan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chokan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chokan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Chokan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Chokan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chokan 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Chokan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chokan. For the veterans among your Chokan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chokan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Chokan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chokan in 1968 was 80, and 88 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chokan 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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