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Choy Family History

Choy Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 蔡 see Cai

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 徐 see Xu

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 崔 see Cui.

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from ch'oy ‘rat mouse’ and possibly also from choy ‘lake’.

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


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Where is the Choy family from?

You can see how Choy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Choy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Choy families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Choy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Choy families in 1911.
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What did your Choy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Choy. 61% of Choy men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    61%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laundryman
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Choy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Choy. For the veterans among your Choy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choy lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Choy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Choy in 1942 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choy 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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