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Chook Family History

Chook 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: Hook, Crook, Cook, Chock, Choo, Schook, Shook, Chon, Cho, Chong

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Where is the Chook family from?

You can see how Chook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chook family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chook family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Chook's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chook families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chook 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 Chook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chook. 50% of Chook men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Chook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Chook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chook 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Chook. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chook. For the veterans among your Chook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chook lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Chook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chook in 1971 was 67, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chook

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chook 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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