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Checkle Family History

Checkle 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: Checkley, Heckle, Heckler, Sheckler, Cleckler, Huckle, Cheadle, Check

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Where is the Checkle family from?

You can see how Checkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Checkle family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Checkle's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Checkle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkle 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 Checkle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Checkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Checkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Checkle. 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 21 military records available for the last name Checkle. For the veterans among your Checkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Checkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Checkle in 1963 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkle 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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