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Chaing Family History

Chaing 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: Chang, Chain, Ching, Hain, Zhang, Chong, Cain, Cheng, Chino, Hang

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Where is the Chaing family from?

You can see how Chaing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chaing families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Chaing families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaing's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chaing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaing 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 Chaing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chaing. 100% of Chaing women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Chaing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Chaing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaing 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Chaing. 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 19 military records available for the last name Chaing. For the veterans among your Chaing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaing lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2004, in the United States, Chaing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chaing in 1994 was 83, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chaing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaing 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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