Chelks Family History

Chelks Surname 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: Cheeks, Chalk, Chelius, Chevis, Chellis, Cheek, Check, Cheers, Cheves, Cherkas

5	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Immigration Records
45	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Chelks family from?

You can see how Chelks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chelks family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chelks's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chelks families in 1920.

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

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Census Record

There are 45 census records available for the last name Chelks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chelks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Chelks. 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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Chelks Surname Meaning

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Census Record

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What is the average Chelks lifespan?

Chelks Family History

Chelks Surname Meaning

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Where is the Chelks family from?

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What is the average Chelks lifespan?

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Chelks Surname Meaning

54 record(s) for Chelks

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Where is the Chelks family from?

What Chelks family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

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What is the average Chelks lifespan?

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