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Chowanice Family History

Chowanice 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: Chowaniec, Choice, Chance, Chowning, Chovanec, Chernick, Hance

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Where is the Chowanice family from?

You can see how Chowanice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chowanice family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chowanice families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chowanice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chowanice families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chowanice 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 Chowanice ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chowanice. 100% of Chowanice men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chowanice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Chowanice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chowanice 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Chowanice. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chowanice. For the veterans among your Chowanice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chowanice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chowanice 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 Chowanice

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