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Chinouth Family History

Chinouth 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: Chino, Chiou, Reinmuth, Chinault, Chenoweth, Chenot, Hinote, Cinotti

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Where is the Chinouth family from?

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

What did your Chinouth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chinouth. 100% of Chinouth men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Chinouth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinouth 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 immigration records available for the last name Chinouth. 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 48 military records available for the last name Chinouth. For the veterans among your Chinouth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinouth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Chinouth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chinouth in 1967 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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