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Chiado Family History

Chiado 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: Chiaro, Chiodo, Criado, Chiao, Child, Chino, Chao, Chico, Chiara

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Where is the Chiado family from?

You can see how Chiado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiado family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chiado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Chiado families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Chiado's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chiado families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chiado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiado. 36% of Chiado men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Chiado women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chiado were Truck Driver and Beautician Coowner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    26%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Beautician Coowner
    15%

What Chiado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Chiado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiado 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Chiado. 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 161 military records available for the last name Chiado. For the veterans among your Chiado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiado lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chiado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Chiado in 1954 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiado

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiado 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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