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Chilcote Family History

Chilcote Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): habitational name from Chilcott in Somerset or places in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire named Chilcote.

It is derived from Old English as cild ‘young men’ + cot ‘cottage(s)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chilcote family from?

You can see how Chilcote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilcote family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chilcote families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Chilcote families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chilcote's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chilcote families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilcote 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 Chilcote ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chilcote. 18% of Chilcote men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Chilcote women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chilcote were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Chilcote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chilcote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilcote 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Chilcote. 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 Chilcote. For the veterans among your Chilcote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilcote lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Chilcote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chilcote in 1945 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilcote 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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