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Chion Family History

Chion 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: Chon, Chin, Chinn, Chiou, Chiong, Chien, Cho, Chi, Chong, Child

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Where is the Chion family from?

You can see how Chion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chion family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chion families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Chion family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chion's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Chion families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chion 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 Chion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chion. 50% of Chion men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chion women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Chion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Chion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chion 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Chion. 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 39 military records available for the last name Chion. For the veterans among your Chion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chion lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chion in 1966 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chion 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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