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Chegwidden Family History

Chegwidden Surname Meaning

Cornish: from chy ‘house’ + gwydn ‘white’ or from any of several places in Cornwall so named.

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


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Where is the Chegwidden family from?

You can see how Chegwidden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chegwidden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chegwidden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 211 Chegwidden families living in Cornwall. This was about 70% of all the recorded Chegwidden's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Chegwidden families in 1891.
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What did your Chegwidden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chegwidden. 28% of Chegwidden men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 80% of Chegwidden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chegwidden were Farmer and Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    28%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Builders Mason
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • School Mistress
    7%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Chegwidden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chegwidden 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Chegwidden. 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 354 military records available for the last name Chegwidden. For the veterans among your Chegwidden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chegwidden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Chegwidden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Chegwidden in 1958 was 45, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chegwidden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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