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Chokn Family History

Chokn 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: Chon, Chown, Cho, Horn, Chong, Chopin, Chen, Thorn, Cook, Choe

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Where is the Chokn family from?

You can see how Chokn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chokn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chokn family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Chokn's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Chokn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Chokn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chokn 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 Chokn. 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 Chokn. For the veterans among your Chokn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chokn

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