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Chinard Family History

Chinard 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: Chenard, Clinard, Chard, Linard, Pinard, Chiara, Cunard, Conard

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Where is the Chinard family from?

You can see how Chinard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chinard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Chinard families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinard's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chinard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinard 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 Chinard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Rentier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chinard. 100% of Chinard women worked as a Rentier.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentier
    100%

What Chinard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Chinard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinard 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Chinard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chinard. For the veterans among your Chinard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinard lifespan?

Average Chinard life expectancy in 1972 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinard 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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