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Chek Family History

Chek 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: Chew, Chen, Che, Chez, Cheek, Check, Chee, Shek, Cheak, Chea

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Where is the Chek family from?

You can see how Chek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Chek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chek. 50% of Chek men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chek were Welder and Seamstress. .

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Welder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Chek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Chek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chek 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Chek. 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 175 military records available for the last name Chek. For the veterans among your Chek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chek in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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