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Chabin Family History

Chabin Surname 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: Chapin, Chain, Chanin, Chaban, Chasin, Chafin, Hain, Sabin, Chopin

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Where is the Chabin family from?

You can see how Chabin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chabin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Chabin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chabin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chabin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chabin 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 Chabin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chabin. 43% of Chabin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chabin women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    43%
  • Brakeman
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Repairman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Chabin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Chabin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabin 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Chabin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Chabin. For the veterans among your Chabin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chabin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Chabin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chabin in 1957 was 45, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chabin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chabin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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