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Chorn Family History

Chorn 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, Horn, Thorn, Corn, Schorn, Chern, Achorn, Chown, Churn, Cho

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Where is the Chorn family from?

You can see how Chorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Chorn families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chorn's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorn 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 Chorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chorn. 50% of Chorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chorn women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Chorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorn 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Chorn. 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 304 military records available for the last name Chorn. For the veterans among your Chorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chorn in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorn 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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