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Chorne Family History

Chorne 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: Corne, Horne, Cherne, Thorne, Chorney, Chon, Horn, Chong, Carne, Hone

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Where is the Chorne family from?

You can see how Chorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chorne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Chorne family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Chorne's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chorne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chorne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Chorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorne 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Chorne. 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 9 military records available for the last name Chorne. For the veterans among your Chorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorne lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Chorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chorne in 1972 was 45, and 81 in 1996.

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