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Cherneski Family History

Cherneski 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: Chernesky, Charneski, Chernick, Cherek, Czarnecki, Cherney, Cherne

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Where is the Cherneski family from?

You can see how Cherneski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherneski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cherneski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cherneski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cherneski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cherneski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherneski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cherneski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cherneski. 30% of Cherneski men worked as a Coal Miner and 100% of Cherneski women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Coal Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Cherneski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Cherneski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherneski 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cherneski. 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 52 military records available for the last name Cherneski. For the veterans among your Cherneski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherneski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cherneski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cherneski in 1964 was 57, and 64 in 2004.

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