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Chune Family History

Chune 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: Thune, Clune, Chene, Chute, Chung, Chun, Chunn, Chu, Chang, Chon

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Where is the Chune family from?

You can see how Chune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Chune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chune family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chune's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chune families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chune 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 Chune ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Installer Electric Signals was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chune. 100% of Chune men worked as an Installer Electric Signals.

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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

  • Installer Electric Signals
    100%

What Chune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Chune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chune 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Chune. 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 80 military records available for the last name Chune. For the veterans among your Chune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chune lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Chune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chune in 1966 was 84, and 46 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chune

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chune 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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