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Chayka Family History

Chayka Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Ukrainian chayka ‘lapwing pewit’ or Russian chayka ‘seagull’.

Americanized form of Polish Czajka, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Chayka family from?

You can see how Chayka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chayka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chayka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Chayka families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chayka's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chayka families in 1911.
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What did your Chayka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chayka. 36% of Chayka men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Butcher
    22%
  • Machine Rand
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Chayka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Chayka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chayka 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 Chayka. 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 126 military records available for the last name Chayka. For the veterans among your Chayka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chayka lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Chayka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chayka in 1966 was 76, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chayka 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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