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Chernik Family History

Chernik Surname Meaning

Belorussian; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Chernyk); Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname based on the Russian adjective chërnyy ‘black dark’ (see Cherny).

Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Černík. Slovak also Čiernik (see Cernik).

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


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Where is the Chernik family from?

You can see how Chernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chernik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chernik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Chernik families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Chernik's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Chernik families in 1911.
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What did your Chernik ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chernik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Chernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chernik 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Chernik. 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 152 military records available for the last name Chernik. For the veterans among your Chernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chernik lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Chernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Chernik in 1964 was 76, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chernik 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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