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Chiddister Family History

Chiddister 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: Chidester, Chichester, Chronister, Chedester, Hardister, Chester

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Where is the Chiddister family from?

You can see how Chiddister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiddister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chiddister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chiddister family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiddister's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Chiddister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiddister 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 Chiddister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chiddister. 63% of Chiddister men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Chiddister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Chiddister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiddister 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chiddister. 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 66 military records available for the last name Chiddister. For the veterans among your Chiddister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiddister lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Chiddister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chiddister in 1965 was 81, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiddister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiddister 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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