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Chilba Family History

Chilba 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: Chiba, Child, Chiara, Chorba, Chiesa, Cilia, Chia, Chuba, Chica

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Where is the Chilba family from?

You can see how Chilba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chilba family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chilba's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chilba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Chilba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Chilba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilba 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chilba. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chilba. For the veterans among your Chilba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilba lifespan?

Average Chilba life expectancy in 2003 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilba 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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