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Chaikin Family History

Chaikin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Yiddish female personal name Khayke a pet form of Khaye meaning ‘life’.

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


Similar surnames: Haskin, Hankin, Chanin, Lakin, Harkin, Laskin, Shatkin, Larkin, Makin

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Where is the Chaikin family from?

You can see how Chaikin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaikin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chaikin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Chaikin families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Chaikin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chaikin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaikin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chaikin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaikin. 14% of Chaikin men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Chaikin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chaikin were Clerk and Music Teacher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Music Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Chaikin. 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 278 military records available for the last name Chaikin. For the veterans among your Chaikin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaikin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chaikin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chaikin in 1958 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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