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Chinas Family History

Chinas 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: China, Chicas, Chino, Hines, Minas, Chin, Chia, Chiba, Ching, Chica

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Where is the Chinas family from?

You can see how Chinas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chinas families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Chinas family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinas's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Chinas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinas 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 Chinas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chinas. 100% of Chinas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Chinas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinas 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Chinas. 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 Chinas. For the veterans among your Chinas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinas 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 Chinas

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