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Chorna Family History

Chorna 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: Chorba, Chon, Horn, Chong, Thorn, Corn, Corona, Corda, Cerna, Hora

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Where is the Chorna family from?

You can see how Chorna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chorna families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chorna's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chorna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorna 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 Chorna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Citrus Distributer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chorna. 67% of Chorna men worked as a Citrus Distributer.

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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

  • Citrus Distributer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Chorna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Chorna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorna 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Chorna. 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 19 military records available for the last name Chorna. For the veterans among your Chorna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorna lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Chorna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chorna in 1964 was 74, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chorna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorna 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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