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Chainko Family History

Chainko 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: Chino, Chacko, Chain, Hanko, Chonko, Chunko, Chang, Hain, Cain

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Where is the Chainko family from?

You can see how Chainko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chainko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chainko family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chainko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chainko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chainko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Chainko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chainko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chainko 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chainko. 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 Chainko. For the veterans among your Chainko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chainko lifespan?

Average Chainko life expectancy in 1989 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chainko 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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