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Chatwin Family History

Chatwin Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from a place in Shropshire called Chetwynd from the Old English personal name Ceatta + Old English (ge)wind ‘winding ascent’.

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


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Where is the Chatwin family from?

You can see how Chatwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chatwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chatwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Chatwin families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chatwin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chatwin families in 1891.
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What did your Chatwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chatwin. 12% of Chatwin men worked as a Carpenter and 73% of Chatwin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chatwin were Asst Master Secondary Sed and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Painter decorator
    8%
  • Storekeeper
    8%
  • Asst Master Secondary Sed
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Chatwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chatwin 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Chatwin. 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 993 military records available for the last name Chatwin. For the veterans among your Chatwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chatwin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Chatwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chatwin in 1961 was 56, and 64 in 2004.

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