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Chudoba Family History

Chudoba Surname Meaning

Czech and Polish: descriptive nickname for a poor or starving person from chudoba ‘poverty’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chudoba family from?

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

What did your Chudoba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hairdresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chudoba. 43% of Chudoba men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chudoba women worked as a Hairdresser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chudoba were Weaver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Draftsman
    29%
  • Weaver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hairdresser
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Chudoba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Chudoba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chudoba 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Chudoba. 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 235 military records available for the last name Chudoba. For the veterans among your Chudoba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chudoba lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Chudoba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chudoba in 1947 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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