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Chinchew Family History

Chinchew 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: Minchew, Hinchee, Hinchey, Clinch, Hanchey, Chance, Hitchen, Kinchen

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Where is the Chinchew family from?

You can see how Chinchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinchew family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Chinchew families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chinchew's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chinchew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinchew 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 20 census records available for the last name Chinchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinchew 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 Chinchew. 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 Chinchew. For the veterans among your Chinchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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