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Chern Family History

Chern Name Meaning

Chinese: variant of Chen 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 莊 possibly based on its Teochew pronunciation see Zhuang . American shortened form of whichever of mainly East Slavic and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surnames beginning with Chern- or Čern- and directly or indirectly derived from a Slavic adjective meaning ‘black dark’ (see Cherny ) e.g. Ukrainian Chernoshtan a nickname based on a Russian-influenced form of Ukrainian chornoshtan ‘one with black trousers’. Compare Cherne

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

Similar surnames: Cherne, Chen, Shen, Cherny, Cherin, Hern, Chew, Che, Chee, O'hern

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You can see how Chern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Chern families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chern families in 1891.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chern 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Chern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 319 military records available for the last name Chern. For the veterans among your Chern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chern census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Chern

Passenger Lists

There are 423 immigration records available for the last name Chern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Chern immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 319 military records available for the last name Chern. For the veterans among your Chern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Chern in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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