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Chuhran Family History

Chuhran 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: Chauhan, Cochran, Curran, Cothran, Chura, Caughran, Chohan, Cohran

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Where is the Chuhran family from?

You can see how Chuhran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuhran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chuhran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Chuhran families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Chuhran's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chuhran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuhran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chuhran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chuhran. 67% of Chuhran men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%
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What Chuhran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Chuhran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuhran 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Chuhran. 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 90 military records available for the last name Chuhran. For the veterans among your Chuhran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chuhran lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chuhran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Chuhran in 1957 was 41, and 44 in 2004.

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