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Chiera Family History

Chiera Surname Meaning

Italian (Calabria): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Chiera family from?

You can see how Chiera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chiera family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chiera's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Chiera families in 1911.
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What did your Chiera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chiera. 84% of Chiera 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
    84%
  • Labor
    17%

What Chiera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Chiera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiera 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Chiera. 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 219 military records available for the last name Chiera. For the veterans among your Chiera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiera lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Chiera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chiera in 1961 was 74, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiera 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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