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Chec Family History

Chec 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: Chew, Chen, Che, Chez, Check, Chee, Checo, Chea, Chu, Chon

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Where is the Chec family from?

You can see how Chec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chec family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chec ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Chec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chec 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Chec. 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 33 military records available for the last name Chec. For the veterans among your Chec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chec lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Chec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chec in 1963 was 82, and 85 in 2001.

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