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Chinds Family History

Chinds 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: Hinds, Childs, Child, Chino, Hines, Chin, Chand, Ching, Hind, Caines

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Where is the Chinds family from?

You can see how Chinds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinds family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chinds families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinds's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Chinds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chinds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chinds. 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 Chinds. For the veterans among your Chinds 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 Chinds

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