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Chough Family History

Chough 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: Hough, Clough, Crough, Shough, Chong, Hugh, Haugh, Crouch, Brough

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Where is the Chough family from?

You can see how Chough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chough family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chough's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Chough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chough 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 Chough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chough. 100% of Chough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Chough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chough 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Chough. 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 102 military records available for the last name Chough. For the veterans among your Chough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chough lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Chough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chough in 1974 was 41, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chough 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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