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Chio Family History

Chio Surname Meaning

Italian and Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. Altered form of Cayo a surname of French origin (see Caya). Compare Kio.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the Chinese surname 趙 see Zhao.

Chinese: Teochew and Hokkien form of the Chinese surname 石 see Shi.

Chinese: Teochew and Hokkien form of the Chinese surname 蔣 see Jiang.

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


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Where is the Chio family from?

You can see how Chio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chio families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Chio families living in Ohio. This was about 90% of all the recorded Chio's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chio 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 Chio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chio. 58% of Chio men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chio women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Chio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Chio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chio 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Chio. 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 485 military records available for the last name Chio. For the veterans among your Chio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chio in 1963 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chio 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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