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Chine Family History

Chine Surname Meaning

from Middle English chyne ‘fissure cleft chasm’; in Hants the term specifically denotes a ‘deep and narrow ravine cut in soft rock strata by a stream descending steeply to the sea’ (OED).

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


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Where is the Chine family from?

You can see how Chine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Chine families living in Essex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Chine's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chine families in 1891.
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What did your Chine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chine. 58% of Chine 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
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chine 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Chine. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chine. For the veterans among your Chine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Chine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chine in 1962 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chine 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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