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Chir Family History

Chir 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: Chi, Chin, Char, Chia, Chim, Chiu, Chu, Shi, Chon, Cho

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Where is the Chir family from?

You can see how Chir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chir families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chir family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chir's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chir 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 Chir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chir. 100% of Chir men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chir women worked as a Helper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Chir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Chir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chir 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Chir. 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 81 military records available for the last name Chir. For the veterans among your Chir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chir lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Chir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chir in 1971 was 80, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chir 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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