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Chernich Family History

Chernich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Černič or Črnič: nickname for someone with black hair or a dark complexion derived from (an old spelling of) črn ‘black dark’; or a patronymic from the nickname Črni with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Chernich family from?

You can see how Chernich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chernich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chernich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chernich family living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chernich's in Canada. Manitoba and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Chernich families in 1911.
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What did your Chernich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chernich. 28% of Chernich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chernich women worked as a Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Miner
    23%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Textile Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Chernich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Chernich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chernich 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Chernich. 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 154 military records available for the last name Chernich. For the veterans among your Chernich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chernich lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Chernich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chernich in 1943 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chernich 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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