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Chidlow Family History

Chidlow Surname Meaning

from Chidlow in Cheshire.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chidlow family from?

You can see how Chidlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chidlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Chidlow families living in Shropshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Chidlow's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Chidlow families in 1891.
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What did your Chidlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chidlow. 26% of Chidlow men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Chidlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chidlow were Bricklayer H W and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • General Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer H W
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Chidlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chidlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidlow 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Chidlow. 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 394 military records available for the last name Chidlow. For the veterans among your Chidlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chidlow lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Chidlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chidlow in 1971 was 56, and 85 in 2001.

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