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Choyer Family History

Choyer 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: Coyer, Chayer, Hoyer, Cooper, Homer, Cover, Hayer, Comer, Choe, Heyer

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Where is the Choyer family from?

You can see how Choyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Choyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Choyer families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Choyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Choyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choyer 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 Choyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Choyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Choyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choyer 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Choyer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Choyer. For the veterans among your Choyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choyer lifespan?

Average Choyer life expectancy in 1999 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choyer 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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