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Chainé Family History

Chainé 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: Chain, Chang, Hain, Cain, Chino, Chin, Chand, Chapin, Chan, Chai

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Where is the Chainé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chainé 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 Chainé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chainé. 74% of Chainé men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Chainé women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chainé were Farmer and Manager.

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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
    74%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

What Chainé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chainé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chainé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chainé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chainé. For the veterans among your Chainé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chainé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chainé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chainé

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