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Chignall Family History

Chignall Surname Meaning

see Chignell.

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


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Where is the Chignall family from?

You can see how Chignall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chignall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Chignall families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chignall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chignall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chignall 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 Chignall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chignall. 100% of Chignall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chignall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Chignall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chignall 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Chignall. 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 21 military records available for the last name Chignall. For the veterans among your Chignall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chignall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chignall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chignall

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