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Chaker Family History

Chaker Name 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: Chalker, Chayer, Haker, Shaker, Coaker, Craker, Thaker, Chae, Cater

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Where is the Chaker family from?

You can see how Chaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chaker family living in Louisiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Chaker's in USA. Louisiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Chaker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chaker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Chaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaker 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Chaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Chaker. For the veterans among your Chaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaker lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Chaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chaker in 1971 was 76, and 81 in 2000.

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