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Chilson Family History

Chilson Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Chilson in Oxfordshire named with Old English cild ‘young man’ (see Child ) + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Chilton, Hilton, Milton, Philson, Hitson, Ison, Tilson, Coulson

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Where is the Chilson family from?

You can see how Chilson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chilson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Chilson families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chilson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chilson families in 1891.
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What did your Chilson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chilson. 100% of Chilson 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 18,000 census records available for the last name Chilson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilson 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Chilson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Chilson. For the veterans among your Chilson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Chilson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chilson in 1946 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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