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Chech Family History

Chech 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: Cech, Check, Czech, Checo, Cheah, Heck, Chew, Chen, Cheng, Pech

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Where is the Chech family from?

You can see how Chech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chech family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Chech families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chech's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chech families in 1880.
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What did your Chech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chech. 28% of Chech men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chech women worked as an Office Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Section Hand
    19%
  • Plater
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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What Chech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Chech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chech 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Chech. 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 60 military records available for the last name Chech. For the veterans among your Chech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chech lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Chech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chech in 1969 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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