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Chinnan Family History

Chinnan 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: Hannan, Clingan, Kinnan, Hinnant, China, Chinen, Channon, Chinn

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Where is the Chinnan family from?

You can see how Chinnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinnan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chinnan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Chinnan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinnan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chinnan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Chinnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinnan 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Chinnan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chinnan. For the veterans among your Chinnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinnan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinnan

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