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Chernesky Family History

Chernesky Surname Meaning

Americanized form of the Polish habitational name Czerniecki and possibly also of Czech or Slovak Černický Černecký derived from placenames formed with Polish czarny Czech černý Slovak čierny ‘black dark’ e.g. Czerniec in Lesser Poland Voivodeship or one of the villages called Czernica or Czernice (now in Ukraine).

Americanized form of the Polish habitational name Czerniewski derived from a placename Czerniewo which refers to several villages in Pomeranian (in particular) and Masovian voivodeships and in Ukraine.

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


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You can see how Chernesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chernesky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Chernesky families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Chernesky's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chernesky families in 1920.
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What did your Chernesky ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chernesky. 100% of Chernesky men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 820 census records available for the last name Chernesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chernesky 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 Chernesky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 225 military records available for the last name Chernesky. For the veterans among your Chernesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chernesky lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Chernesky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chernesky in 1952 was 76, and 94 in 2003.

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