Chia Family History

Chia Surname Meaning

8: Spanish (Chía): habitational name from Chía in Huesca province.

7: Spanish (Chía): nickname from chía, a term denoting a kind of cape.

Chinese: variant of Jia. 1- Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 車, see Che. Chinese: Teochew Hokkien or Hakka form of the surname 謝, see Xie.

The dialects in which this pronunciation is found are mainly spoken in Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan, from where some people migrated to areas of Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 翟, see Zhai. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡, see Cai. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 佘, see She.

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

Similar surnames: Cha, Chim, Chica, Chua, Chino, China, Chain, Chiba, Chi, Sia

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You can see how Chia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Chia families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chia's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Chia families in 1911.

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In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chia.

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What is the average Chia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chia in 1956 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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Chia Surname Meaning

8: Spanish (Chía): habitational name from Chía in Huesca province.

7: Spanish (Chía): nickname from chía, a term denoting a kind of cape.

Chinese: variant of Jia. 1- Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 車, see Che. Chinese: Teochew Hokkien or Hakka form of the surname 謝, see Xie.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 翟, see Zhai. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡, see Cai. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 佘, see She.

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

Where is the Chia family from?

What did your Chia ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chia.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Chia family records will you find?

What is the average Chia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chia in 1956 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

Chia Family History

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