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Chinn Family History

Chinn Surname Meaning

English: from Old English cin ‘chin’ as a nickname for someone with a prominent chin or else for a clean-shaven man.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 陳 (see Chen) and 錢 (see Qian).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chinn family from?

You can see how Chinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 248 Chinn families living in Warwickshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Chinn's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chinn families in 1891.
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What did your Chinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chinn. 21% of Chinn men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Chinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chinn were Valet and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Valet
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Chinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinn 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Chinn. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chinn. For the veterans among your Chinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Chinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chinn in 1940 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinn 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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