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Chinal Family History

Chinal 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: China, Chino, Chin, Vinal, Canal, Chia, Chiba, Ching, Chica, Carnal

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Where is the Chinal family from?

You can see how Chinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chinal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chinal family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chinal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Chinal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Chinal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinal 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Chinal. 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 41 military records available for the last name Chinal. For the veterans among your Chinal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinal lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Chinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chinal in 1977 was 89, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinal 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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