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Chidwick Family History

Chidwick Surname Meaning

A rationalization of the place-name Chideock (Dorset) now pronounced /tʃidik/. Johannes Chidiok 1377 in Poll Tax (Leaden Roding Essex) shows that people of this name moved east in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Chidwick family from?

You can see how Chidwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chidwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Chidwick families living in Kent. This was about 58% of all the recorded Chidwick's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chidwick families in 1891.
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What did your Chidwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chidwick. 34% of Chidwick men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 75% of Chidwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chidwick were Master Tailor and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Cowman
    23%
  • Master Tailor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Chidwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chidwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidwick 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Chidwick. 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 284 military records available for the last name Chidwick. For the veterans among your Chidwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chidwick lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Chidwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Chidwick in 1971 was 91, and 58 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chidwick 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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