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Chinaman Family History

Chinaman 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: Hinman, Chipman, Shanaman, Clingman, Hineman, Hindman, Chisman

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Where is the Chinaman family from?

You can see how Chinaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinaman family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 166 Chinaman families living in California. This was about 72% of all the recorded Chinaman's in USA. California had the highest population of Chinaman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinaman 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 Chinaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chinaman. 100% of Chinaman men worked as a Fisherman.

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Chinaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chinaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinaman 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Chinaman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Chinaman. For the veterans among your Chinaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinaman 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 Chinaman

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