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Chenaile Family History

Chenaile 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: Chenault, Cheadle, Cheatle, Gentile, Cheshire, Chene, Chaille

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Where is the Chenaile family from?

You can see how Chenaile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenaile family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chenaile family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chenaile's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chenaile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chenaile 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 Chenaile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chenaile. 100% of Chenaile men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Chenaile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Chenaile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenaile 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 Chenaile. 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 Chenaile. For the veterans among your Chenaile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenaile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chenaile 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 Chenaile

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