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Chilard Family History

Chilard 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: Child, Chard, Boilard, Chiara, Callard, Chiaro, Hillard, Ghilardi

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Where is the Chilard family from?

You can see how Chilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilard family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Chilard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Chilard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 89% of all the recorded Chilard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Chilard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Chilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chilard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chilard. For the veterans among your Chilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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