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Chercks Family History

Chercks 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: Cherek, Check, Cherkas, Diercks, Cheeks, Charles, Heck, Hermes

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Where is the Chercks family from?

You can see how Chercks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chercks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chercks family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chercks's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Chercks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chercks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Chercks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chercks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chercks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chercks. For the veterans among your Chercks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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