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Chinault Family History

Chinault Surname Meaning

French: variant of Chenault and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chinault family from?

You can see how Chinault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chinault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 55 Chinault families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Chinault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chinault families in 1911.
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What did your Chinault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chinault. 48% of Chinault men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chinault women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Chinault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chinault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinault 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Chinault. 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 443 military records available for the last name Chinault. For the veterans among your Chinault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinault lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Chinault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chinault in 1955 was 58, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinault 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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