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Chinchen Family History

Chinchen Surname Meaning

unexplained. It seems to include Middle English chinche ‘miserly’ but the structure of the whole name is elusive.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chinchen family from?

You can see how Chinchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinchen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chinchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Chinchen families living in Dorset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Chinchen's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Chinchen families in 1891.
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What did your Chinchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chinchen. 100% of Chinchen men worked as a Cowman and 87% of Chinchen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

What Chinchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chinchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinchen 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Chinchen. 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 134 military records available for the last name Chinchen. For the veterans among your Chinchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinchen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Chinchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Chinchen in 1968 was 61, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinchen 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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