The ancient roots of the Chines family are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Chines comes from when the family lived near a crevice, chasm, or canyon. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word chine, that comes from the Old English word "cinu," meaning fissure, or chasm. The surname meant "dweller by the ravine."
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Early Origins of the Chines family
The surname Chines was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Chines family
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Chines Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Chines are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Chines include: Ching, Chinn, Chine, Chynne, Shin, Shinn, Attechine and many more.
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Early Notables of the Chines family
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Migration of the Chines family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Chines or a variant listed above: Edward Chinn who arrived in New York in 1798 and John Ching, on record in Alabama in 1889.
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