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Choner Family History

Choner 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: Honer, Croner, Cooner, Schoner, Chon, Chong, Cooper, Homer, Hone

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Where is the Choner family from?

You can see how Choner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Choner family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Choner's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Choner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choner 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 Choner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Choner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Choner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choner 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Choner. 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 44 military records available for the last name Choner. For the veterans among your Choner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choner lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Choner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Choner in 1983 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Choner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choner 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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