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Chinski Family History

Chinski 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: Choinski, Osinski, Olinski, Ulinski, Iwinski, Winski, Cywinski

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Where is the Chinski family from?

You can see how Chinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chinski families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinski's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chinski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinski 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 Chinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chinski. 60% of Chinski men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

What Chinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Chinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinski 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Chinski. 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 71 military records available for the last name Chinski. For the veterans among your Chinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Chinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chinski in 1962 was 52, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinski 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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