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Chorge Family History

Chorge 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: George, Chong, Choe, Corse, Choice, Shore, Sorge, Forge, Corte

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Where is the Chorge family from?

You can see how Chorge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chorge families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Chorge family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chorge's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Chorge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorge 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 31 census records available for the last name Chorge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorge 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chorge. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chorge. For the veterans among your Chorge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chorge

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