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Chukes Family History

Chukes 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: Chaves, Chute, Tukes, Shukis, Jukes, Cheves, Hudes, Clukey, Lukes

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Where is the Chukes family from?

You can see how Chukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chukes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chukes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Chukes families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Chukes's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Chukes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chukes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Share Cropper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chukes. 60% of Chukes men worked as a Share Cropper. .

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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

  • Share Cropper
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Chukes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chukes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chukes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Chukes. For the veterans among your Chukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chukes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chukes in 1965 was 74, and 19 in 2003.

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