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Chink Family History

Chink Surname 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: Chino, Chin, Chick, Ching, Schink, China, Hink, Chinn, Clink, Cink

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Where is the Chink family from?

You can see how Chink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chink families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Chink families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chink's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chink families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chink. 100% of Chink men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Chink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chink 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Chink. 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 85 military records available for the last name Chink. For the veterans among your Chink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Chink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Chink in 1963 was 89, and 82 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chink 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.

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