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Cina Family History

Cina Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: from the feminine form of the personal name Cino . (Cinà): variant of Scinà an occupational name from medieval Greek skoinas ‘cord or rope seller’ from Greek schoinos ‘cord rope’.

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


Similar surnames: Mina, China, Cini, Cino, Lina, Bina, Cira, Fina, Nino, Vida

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Where is the Cina family from?

You can see how Cina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Cina families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cina's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cina. 33% of Cina men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cina were Presser and Machine Operator. .

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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
    33%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Presser
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cina 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Cina. 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 600 military records available for the last name Cina. For the veterans among your Cina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cina in 1962 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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