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Checchi Family History

Checchi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Checco a variant of Cecco (see Cecchi).

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


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Where is the Checchi family from?

You can see how Checchi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checchi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Checchi families living in California. This was about 39% of all the recorded Checchi's in USA. California had the highest population of Checchi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checchi 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 Checchi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Checchi. 39% of Checchi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Checchi women worked as an Operator.

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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
    39%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Baker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Checchi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Checchi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checchi 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Checchi. 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 211 military records available for the last name Checchi. For the veterans among your Checchi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checchi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Checchi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Checchi in 1964 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checchi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checchi 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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