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Chuk Family History

Chuk Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čuk Croatian and Serbian Ćuk: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian čuk Croatian and Serbian ćuk ‘little owl (Athene noctua)’. Americanized form of Polish Czuk or Ciuk: nickname from Old Polish czukać ciukać ‘to point out mistakes’ or from dialect ciuka ‘mouth snout muzzle’. Cambodian: probably a variant of Chhouk which is written ឈូក and corresponds to the Khmer word meaning ‘lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)’. Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surnames 祝 and 竺 see Zhu 3 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 束 see Shu

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

Similar surnames: Chu, Chuck, Chum, Chun, Chua, Chui, Zhu, Chon, Cho, Chi

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You can see how Chuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chuk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Chuk families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chuk's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chuk families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 844 immigration records available for the last name Chuk. 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 459 military records available for the last name Chuk. For the veterans among your Chuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuk 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Chuk. 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 459 military records available for the last name Chuk. For the veterans among your Chuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chuk lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chuk in 1959 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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