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Chonce Family History

Chonce 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: Choice, Chance, Cronce, Choyce, Coonce, Chon, Chong, Ponce, Conte

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Where is the Chonce family from?

You can see how Chonce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chonce family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chonce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chonce families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chonce's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chonce families in 1880.
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What did your Chonce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chonce. 43% of Chonce men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chonce women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chonce were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Share Cropper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Chonce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chonce 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chonce. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chonce. For the veterans among your Chonce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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