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Chin Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Chinn. Chinese : variant of Jin 1. Chinese : Cantonese variant of Qian. Chinese : variant of Qin 1. Chinese : variant of Qin 2. Chinese : variant of Jin 2. Chinese : variant of Jin 3. Korean: there are four Chinese characters for the surname Chin, representing five clans. At least three of the clans have origins in China; most of them migrated to Korea during the Kory{ou} period (ad 918–1392).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Chi, Chon, Ching, Chiu, Shin, Chun, Chan, Chien, Che, Chim

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Chin Family Origin

Where is the Chin family from?

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You can see how Chin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Chin families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Chin's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Chin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Chin Family Occupations

What did your Chin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundry Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Chin. 13% of Chin men worked as a Laundry Worker and 58% of Chin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chin were Corporator joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Laundry Worker
    13%
  • Chinese Government Telcce Purchasing Maticals
    7%
  • Clerk (seedsman)
    7%
  • Corporator joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Bar Assistant
    15%
  • Household Duties
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Chin Historical Records

What Chin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Chin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 88,000 immigration records available for the last name Chin. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Chin. For the veterans among your Chin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Chin Life Expectancy

What is the average Chin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chin in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chin 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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