This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chotos family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chotos Family History

Chotos 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: Chontos, Hoos, Fotos, Contos, Hoyos, Botos, Coto, Chodosh, Cobos

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chotos family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chotos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Chotos.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Chotos ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Chotos | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Chotos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Chotos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chotos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chotos

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Chotos. 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.

View all Chotos immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Chotos. For the veterans among your Chotos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chotos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chotos family history

Discover More

What is the average Chotos lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Chotos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chotos in 1972 was 82, and 74 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chotos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chotos 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chotos family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial