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Chonick Family History

Chonick 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: Honick, Choice, Chernick, Howick, Chick, Chock, Chapnick, Cowick

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Where is the Chonick family from?

You can see how Chonick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chonick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chonick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chonick family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chonick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chonick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chonick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chonick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chonick. 100% of Chonick men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chonick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Chonick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chonick 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Chonick. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chonick. For the veterans among your Chonick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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