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Checkai Family History

Checkai 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: Check, Cherkas, Checchi, Heck, Chupka, Chacko, Checkley, Cherian

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Where is the Checkai family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkai 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 Checkai ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Checkai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkai 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Checkai. 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 Checkai. For the veterans among your Checkai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkai lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Checkai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Checkai in 1970 was 42, and 80 in 2002.

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