This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chinchilla family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chinchilla Family History

Chinchilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Chinchilla de Montearagón in Albacete province.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chinchilla family from?

You can see how Chinchilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinchilla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chinchilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Chinchilla family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinchilla's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Chinchilla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinchilla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Chinchilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chinchilla. 100% of Chinchilla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chinchilla women worked as a Laborer.

View Census Data for Chinchilla | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chinchilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Chinchilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinchilla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Chinchilla

Passenger Lists

There are 614 immigration records available for the last name Chinchilla. 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.

View all Chinchilla immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Chinchilla. For the veterans among your Chinchilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chinchilla military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chinchilla family history

Discover More

What is the average Chinchilla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chinchilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chinchilla in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinchilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinchilla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chinchilla family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial