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Chends Family History

Chends 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: Chen, Cheng, Hendy, Chand, Chene, Cheney, Chevis, Chanda, Shands

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Where is the Chends family from?

You can see how Chends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chends family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chends family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chends's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Chends families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chends 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 12 census records available for the last name Chends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chends 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chends. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chends. For the veterans among your Chends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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