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Chawgo Family History

Chawgo 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: Shawgo, Chang, Chao, Chacko, Charo, Cargo, Chawla, Craigo, Crago, Cho

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Where is the Chawgo family from?

You can see how Chawgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chawgo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chawgo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Chawgo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chawgo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chawgo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chawgo 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 Chawgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chawgo. 100% of Chawgo men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Chawgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Chawgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chawgo 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chawgo. 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 53 military records available for the last name Chawgo. For the veterans among your Chawgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chawgo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1995, in the United States, Chawgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chawgo in 1952 was 43, and 76 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chawgo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chawgo 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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