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Chanin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Khane from Hebrew Ḥanna (see Hanna ) with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Chaikin, Hanis, Chait, Hanan, Chazen, Ohanian, Chattin, Chasin, Ghani

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Where is the Chanin family from?

You can see how Chanin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chanin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chanin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Chanin families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Chanin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chanin families in 1891.
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What did your Chanin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chanin. 100% of Chanin 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chanin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chanin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chanin. 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 400 military records available for the last name Chanin. For the veterans among your Chanin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chanin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chanin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Chanin in 1962 was 67, and 86 in 2004.

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