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Chawke Family History

Chawke Surname Meaning

variant spelling common in Ireland of Chalk.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chawke family from?

You can see how Chawke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chawke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Chawke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Chawke family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chawke's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Chawke families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chawke 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 Chawke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Chawke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Chawke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chawke 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Chawke. 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 42 military records available for the last name Chawke. For the veterans among your Chawke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chawke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Chawke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chawke in 1967 was 96, and 78 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chawke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chawke 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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