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Chill Family History

Chill Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Child or Chell .

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


Similar surnames: Child, Cohill, Till, Shill, Crill, Hill, Hell, Covill, Mcrill, Childs

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Where is the Chill family from?

You can see how Chill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Chill families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Chill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chill. 100% of Chill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chill 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Chill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chill. For the veterans among your Chill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chill lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chill in 1958 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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