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Cherno Family History

Cherno 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: Cherne, Cherny, Chern, Chernow, Chen, Cheng, Chino, Cerro, Heino

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Where is the Cherno family from?

You can see how Cherno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherno family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cherno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cherno families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherno's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cherno families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cherno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cherno. 60% of Cherno men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cherno women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cherno were Proprietor and 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
    60%
  • Proprietor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cherno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Cherno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherno 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Cherno. 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 58 military records available for the last name Cherno. For the veterans among your Cherno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherno lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cherno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cherno in 1963 was 89, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cherno 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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