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Chaining Family History

Chaining 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: Channing, Hanning, Canning, Charping, Chaikin, Chanin, Chowning

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Where is the Chaining family from?

You can see how Chaining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaining family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chaining family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaining's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chaining families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaining surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Chaining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaining 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chaining. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chaining. For the veterans among your Chaining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaining lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaining 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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