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Chicoine Name Meaning

French: probably a nickname for an argumentative or quarrelsome person derived from chicaner ‘to squabble to fuss’. Alternatively perhaps a nickname from an altered form of cigogne ‘stork’.

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


Similar surnames: Soine, Choice, Chaffin, Chahine, Chinn, Corzine, Picking, Cicone

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Where is the Chicoine family from?

You can see how Chicoine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chicoine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chicoine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 599 Chicoine families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Chicoine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chicoine families in 1911.
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What did your Chicoine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chicoine. 24% of Chicoine men worked as a Cultivateur and 24% of Chicoine women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chicoine were Fisherman and Couturire. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Menuisier
    9%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Religieuse
    16%
  • Couturire
    16%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Chicoine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chicoine 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Chicoine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 906 military records available for the last name Chicoine. For the veterans among your Chicoine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chicoine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chicoine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chicoine in 1952 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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