Chacko Family History

Chacko Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala) and Jewish (from India): from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Jacob found among Christians in southern India and Jews of Cochin.

Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Americanized form of Slovak Čačko: nickname from čačka ‘toy plaything’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lacko, Dacko, Chico, Marko, Macko, Hucko, Hack, Hanko, Clack, Hacke

2,000 record(s) for Chacko

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
138	Military Records
260	Immigration Records
472	Census and Voter Lists
199	Member Trees

Where is the Chacko family from?

You can see how Chacko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chacko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chacko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Chacko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Chacko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chacko families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chacko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chacko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chacko. 50% of Chacko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chacko women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Laborer

50%

Butcher

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Chacko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 472 census records available for the last name Chacko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chacko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 260 immigration records available for the last name Chacko. 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.

Military Records

There are 138 military records available for the last name Chacko. For the veterans among your Chacko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chacko lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chacko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chacko in 1964 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chacko ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.