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Checo Name Meaning

Hispanic (Dominican Republic): ethnic name from Spanish checo ‘Czech’.

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


Similar surnames: Check, Czech, Chico, Cech, Chino, Greco, Cherico, Che, Cueto, Chica

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Where is the Checo family from?

You can see how Checo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Checo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Checo families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Checo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Checo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Checo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Checo. 100% of Checo 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
    100%
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What Checo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Checo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checo 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Checo. 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 41 military records available for the last name Checo. For the veterans among your Checo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checo lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Checo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Checo in 1972 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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