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Ch Family History

Ch Name 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: Chu, Cho, Chi, Oh, Che, Cha, Och, Ach, Co, Ji

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Where is the Ch family from?

You can see how Ch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Ch families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ch 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 Ch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ch. 32% of Ch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ch women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Ch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ch 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ch. 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 59,000 military records available for the last name Ch. For the veterans among your Ch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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