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Chielas Family History

Chielas 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: Shields, Chiesa, Chmela, Shiels, Chicas, Chiera, Childs, Chiles

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Where is the Chielas family from?

You can see how Chielas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chielas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chielas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Chielas family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chielas's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Chielas families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chielas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chielas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chielas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chielas. For the veterans among your Chielas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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