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Chornyak Family History

Chornyak 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: Hornyak, Hornak, Cherniak, Charnock, Chernick, Hornik, Chorba, Cherny

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Where is the Chornyak family from?

You can see how Chornyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chornyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chornyak families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chornyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chornyak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chornyak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chornyak ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chornyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Chornyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chornyak 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Chornyak. 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 30 military records available for the last name Chornyak. For the veterans among your Chornyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chornyak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Chornyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Chornyak in 1964 was 71, and 54 in 2002.

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