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Chelling Family History

Chelling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Helling, Schelling, Stelling, Halling, Schilling, Helsing, Herling

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Where is the Chelling family from?

You can see how Chelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Chelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chelling family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chelling's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Chelling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Chelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chelling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chelling. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chelling. For the veterans among your Chelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chelling lifespan?

Average Chelling life expectancy in 1976 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chelling 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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