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Chequin Family History

Chequin 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: Chernin, Cherubin, Cherin, Sequin, Chopin, Chen, Chaplin, Chin, Helin

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Where is the Chequin family from?

You can see how Chequin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chequin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Chequin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chequin family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Chequin's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Chequin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chequin 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 116 census records available for the last name Chequin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chequin 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chequin. 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 Chequin. For the veterans among your Chequin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chequin

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