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Chilvers Family History

Chilvers Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Chelferth (Old English Cēolfrith Cēolferth from cēol ‘ship’ + frith ‘peace’).

Alternatively perhaps a variant of Irish and English Chivers.

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


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Where is the Chilvers family from?

You can see how Chilvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilvers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chilvers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 435 Chilvers families living in Norfolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Chilvers's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Chilvers families in 1891.
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What did your Chilvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chilvers. 11% of Chilvers men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Chilvers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chilvers were Bricklayer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Chilvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilvers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chilvers. 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 Chilvers. For the veterans among your Chilvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilvers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Chilvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chilvers in 1966 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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