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Chinch Family History

Chinch 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: Clinch, Hinch, Chino, Winch, Chin, Finch, Chance, Chico, Pinch

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Where is the Chinch family from?

You can see how Chinch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chinch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chinch families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Chinch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Chinch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chinch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chinch. 100% of Chinch women worked as a Shop Assistant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant
    100%

What Chinch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Chinch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinch 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Chinch. 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 76 military records available for the last name Chinch. For the veterans among your Chinch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinch 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 Chinch

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