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Chynewth Family History

Chynewth 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: Chynoweth, Chenette, Chenoweth, Newth, Chenowith, Chew, Coyne, Heath

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Where is the Chynewth family from?

You can see how Chynewth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chynewth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Chynewth families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chynewth family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Chynewth's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Chynewth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chynewth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chynewth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chynewth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chynewth. For the veterans among your Chynewth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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