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Chores Family History

Chores 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: Shores, Charles, Chaves, Choe, Rhodes, Shore, Cortes, Cordes, Hodes

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Where is the Chores family from?

You can see how Chores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chores family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chores families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Chores families living in Illinois. This was about 54% of all the recorded Chores's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chores families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chores 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 Chores ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Chores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chores 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chores. 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 Chores. For the veterans among your Chores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chores lifespan?

Between 2003 and 2004, in the United States, Chores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chores in 2003 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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