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Chorney Family History

Chorney Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with dark skin or dark hair based on the Ukrainian adjective chornyy ‘black dark’.

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


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Where is the Chorney family from?

You can see how Chorney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chorney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Chorney families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chorney's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Chorney families in 1911.
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What did your Chorney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chorney. 61% of Chorney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chorney women worked as a Servant.

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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
    61%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Chorney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chorney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorney 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Chorney. 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 374 military records available for the last name Chorney. For the veterans among your Chorney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorney lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Chorney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chorney in 1951 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chorney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorney 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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