History of your Surname
Get access to Chos family records.Start a free trial

Chos Family History

Chos 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: Chon, Cho, Choe, Clos, Chow, Chop, Chou, Choi, Choy, Choo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Chos family from?

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

What did your Chos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chos. 100% of Chos women worked as a Servant. .

View Census Data for Chos | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Chos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Chos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Chos

Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Chos. 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.

View all Chos immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Chos. For the veterans among your Chos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chos family history

Discover More

What is the average Chos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chos in 1963 was 81, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chos

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chos family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Chos last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial