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Checkon Family History

Checkon 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: Chacko, Check, Cheston, Breckon, Checo, Chesson, Chacon, Chelton

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Where is the Checkon family from?

You can see how Checkon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Checkon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Checkon family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Checkon's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Checkon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkon 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 Checkon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Checkon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Checkon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Checkon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Checkon. For the veterans among your Checkon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Checkon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Checkon in 1968 was 56, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkon 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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