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Chonen Family History

Chonen 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: Chinen, Ahonen, Coonen, Cronen, Chon, Chong, Chopin, Chen, Hone, Choe

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Where is the Chonen family from?

You can see how Chonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chonen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Chonen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chonen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chonen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chonen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chonen 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 23 census records available for the last name Chonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chonen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chonen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chonen. For the veterans among your Chonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chonen lifespan?

Average Chonen life expectancy in 1997 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chonen 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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