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Chin Family History
Chin Genealogy & Family TreeChin is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English chine that means "chasm" and referred to someone who dwelt by the ravine. The earliest known ancestor--Stephen Chinne--was recorded in 1243. Roots for the name can also be found in China.
Other spellings include "Chinn," "Chine," "Ching," and "Chynne." Notable people with the surname include Chinese Tsai Chin (Casino Royale, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Joy Luck Club), Singapore actor Chin Han (The Dark Knight, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Contagion), and British actor Ashley Chin (Plastic, Starred Up, Victim). The first Chin to come to America was John Chin in Virginia in 1662.
Chin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Walter Chin -- --, 1740 June 24, 1810
- Alexander A W Chin -- --, 1916 December 0, 1916 New South Wales
- Hing Hoey Chin -- --, 1897 July 28, 1983 Kwungtung
- Rhoda Chin -- --, 1870 December 0, 1954 Ontario
- Shirley C. Chin -- --, 1933 September 13, 1997
Chin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sabrina Lai Har Chin -- --, 1971 October 3, 1982
- Charlotte Loyd Chin -- --, 1865 April 5, 1951 Ontario
- Suk Yee Chin -- --, 1950 August 28, 1989
- Joseph Chin -- --, 1885 December 31, 1967
- Elizabeth Chin -- --, 1861 January 24, 1952
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