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Cernoch Family History

Cernoch Surname Meaning

Czech (Černoch): nickname from černoch ‘dark-skinned man’. This surname is also found in eastern Germany (and formerly in Silesia) in the Germanized form Zarnack.

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


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Where is the Cernoch family from?

You can see how Cernoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cernoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cernoch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cernoch family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cernoch's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cernoch families in 1911.
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What did your Cernoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cernoch. 47% of Cernoch men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Cernoch women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cernoch were Salesman and Farm Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%

What Cernoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Cernoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cernoch 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Cernoch. 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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Draft Cards

There are 242 military records available for the last name Cernoch. For the veterans among your Cernoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cernoch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Cernoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cernoch in 1962 was 59, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cernoch 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.

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