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Chinnery Family History

Chinnery Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Chinery.

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


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Where is the Chinnery family from?

You can see how Chinnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chinnery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Chinnery families living in Essex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chinnery's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chinnery families in 1891.
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What did your Chinnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chinnery. 19% of Chinnery men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Chinnery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chinnery were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • House Painter
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Chinnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Chinnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinnery 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Chinnery. 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 755 military records available for the last name Chinnery. For the veterans among your Chinnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinnery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chinnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chinnery in 1962 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinnery 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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