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Chinich Family History

Chinich 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: Clinch, Chirico, Chinnici, Hinch, Hinsch, Minich, Hirsch, Milich

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Where is the Chinich family from?

You can see how Chinich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chinich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chinich family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinich's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Chinich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chinich ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chinich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Chinich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Chinich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinich 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Chinich. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chinich. For the veterans among your Chinich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Chinich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chinich in 1963 was 74, and 47 in 1998.

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