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Chainy Family History

Chainy 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: Chain, Chang, Hain, Cain, Chino, Chin, Chand, Chapin, Chan, Chai

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Where is the Chainy family from?

You can see how Chainy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chainy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chainy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Chainy families living in Georgia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chainy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Chainy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chainy 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 202 census records available for the last name Chainy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chainy 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chainy. 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 12 military records available for the last name Chainy. For the veterans among your Chainy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chainy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chainy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chainy

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