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Chinton Family History

Chinton 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: Hinton, Chilton, Clinton, Hilton, Linton, Chino, Quinton, Whiston

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Where is the Chinton family from?

You can see how Chinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chinton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Chinton families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Chinton's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Chinton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinton 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 Chinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chinton. 34% of Chinton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chinton women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Chinton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Chinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinton 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Chinton. 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 724 military records available for the last name Chinton. For the veterans among your Chinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinton 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 Chinton

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