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Checks Family History

Checks 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: Check, Cheeks, Heck, Chacko, Scheck, Chick, Chock, Chevis, Chuck

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Where is the Checks family from?

You can see how Checks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Checks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Checks families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 42% of all the recorded Checks's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Checks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checks 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 Checks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Checks. 53% of Checks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Checks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Checks were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Cook
    20%

What Checks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Checks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checks 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Checks. 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 155 military records available for the last name Checks. For the veterans among your Checks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Checks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Checks in 1967 was 68, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checks 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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