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Chokshi Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): Vania Jain and Parsi name from Gujarati čoksi ‘jeweler assayer of gold and silver’ from čokəs ‘precise circumspect’ a compound of čo- ‘four-way all-round’ (Sanskrit čatus- ‘four’) + kəs ‘assaying’ (Sanskrit kaṣa ‘touchstone’).

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


Similar surnames: Doshi, Joshi, Ghosh, Bakshi, Koshy, Choinski, Coash, Oishi, Ohashi

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Where is the Chokshi family from?

You can see how Chokshi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chokshi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chokshi family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Chokshi's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Chokshi families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Chokshi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chokshi 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Chokshi. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chokshi. For the veterans among your Chokshi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chokshi lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Chokshi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chokshi in 1989 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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