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Chonko Family History

Chonko Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Csonka and its Slavic variants: Czech and Slovak Čonka Ukrainian Chonka.

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


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Where is the Chonko family from?

You can see how Chonko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chonko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chonko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Chonko families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chonko's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chonko families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chonko 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 Chonko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chonko. 40% of Chonko 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
    40%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Chonko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Chonko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chonko 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Chonko. 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 351 military records available for the last name Chonko. For the veterans among your Chonko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chonko lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chonko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chonko in 1953 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chonko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chonko 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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