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Chinen Family History

Chinen Surname Meaning

Japanese: written phonetically 知念 ‘know feelings’. It is found in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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Where is the Chinen family from?

You can see how Chinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Chinen families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Chinen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chinen families in 1891.
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What did your Chinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chinen. 56% of Chinen men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Chinen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chinen were Irrigator and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Irrigator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Helper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chinen. 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 485 military records available for the last name Chinen. For the veterans among your Chinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chinen in 1958 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinen 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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