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Chilbert Family History

Chilbert 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: Hilbert, Philbert, Gilbert, Halbert, Helbert, Childers, Wilbert

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Where is the Chilbert family from?

You can see how Chilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilbert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chilbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Chilbert family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Chilbert's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Chilbert families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilbert 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 Chilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chilbert. 100% of Chilbert men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chilbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Chilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilbert 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chilbert. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chilbert. For the veterans among your Chilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilbert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Chilbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chilbert in 1958 was 51, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chilbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilbert 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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