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Chr Family History

Chr 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: Chu, Cho, Chi, Che, Cha, Cyr, Uhr, Char, Car, Ahr

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Where is the Chr family from?

You can see how Chr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chr families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Chr families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chr 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 Chr ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Chr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chr 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Chr. 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 112 military records available for the last name Chr. For the veterans among your Chr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chr lifespan?

Average Chr life expectancy in 1972 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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