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Chicora Family History

Chicora 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: Chico, Chiara, Chica, Chimera, Chiera, Chino, Cicero, Hirota, Sikora

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Where is the Chicora family from?

You can see how Chicora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chicora family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chicora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Chicora families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chicora's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chicora families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chicora surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chicora ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chicora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Chicora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chicora 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chicora. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chicora. For the veterans among your Chicora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chicora lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Chicora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chicora in 1977 was 88, and 84 in 2000.

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