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Chintz Family History

Chintz 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: Hintz, Chino, Chin, Chitty, Lintz, Schantz, Ching, Schiltz, Chant

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Where is the Chintz family from?

You can see how Chintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chintz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chintz families living in Alabama. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chintz's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chintz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chintz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chintz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Chintz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Chintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chintz 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Chintz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chintz. For the veterans among your Chintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chintz lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1989, in the United States, Chintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chintz in 1981 was 80, and 67 in 1989.

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