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Chetwood Family History

Chetwood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Chetwode in Buckinghamshire or from Cheetwood in Cheetham Manchester (Lancashire). This placename consists of the Brittonic placename element cēto- ‘wood’ with an explanatory addition in Old English of wudu ‘wood’.

The surname may also be a Shropshire variant of Chatwin.

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


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Where is the Chetwood family from?

You can see how Chetwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chetwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chetwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Chetwood families living in Shropshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Chetwood's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Chetwood families in 1891.
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What did your Chetwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chetwood. 25% of Chetwood men worked as a Solicitor and 84% of Chetwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chetwood were Metal Window Worker and Unpd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm Heavy Wk
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer H W
    25%
  • Metal Window Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    3%

What Chetwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chetwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chetwood 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Chetwood. 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 481 military records available for the last name Chetwood. For the veterans among your Chetwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chetwood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Chetwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chetwood in 1962 was 55, and 72 in 2002.

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