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Chacko Family History

Chacko Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala) and Jewish (from India): from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Jacob found among Christians in southern India and Jews of Cochin.

Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Americanized form of Slovak Čačko: nickname from čačka ‘toy plaything’.

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


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Where is the Chacko family from?

You can see how Chacko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chacko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chacko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Chacko families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chacko's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chacko families in 1891.
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What did your Chacko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chacko. 50% of Chacko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chacko women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Chacko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Chacko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chacko 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Chacko. 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 138 military records available for the last name Chacko. For the veterans among your Chacko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chacko lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chacko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chacko in 1964 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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