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Chiron Family History

Chiron 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: Charon, Chon, Heron, Chilton, Chino, Caron, Chin, Huron, Citron

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Where is the Chiron family from?

You can see how Chiron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chiron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chiron family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chiron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiron 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 Chiron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chiron. 100% of Chiron men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chiron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Chiron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiron 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Chiron. 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 48 military records available for the last name Chiron. For the veterans among your Chiron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiron lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chiron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chiron in 1966 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiron 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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