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Chelins Family History

Chelins Name 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: Chelius, Helin, Collins, Chevis, Sheline, Schelin, Chellis, Cheairs

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Where is the Chelins family from?

You can see how Chelins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chelins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chelins family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chelins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chelins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chelins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Chelins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chelins 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Chelins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Chelins. For the veterans among your Chelins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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