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Chipperfield Family History

Chipperfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Chipperfield in Hertfordshire.

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


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Where is the Chipperfield family from?

You can see how Chipperfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipperfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chipperfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 233 Chipperfield families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chipperfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chipperfield families in 1891.
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What did your Chipperfield 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 Chipperfield. 18% of Chipperfield men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Chipperfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipperfield were Grocers Assistant and Incapacitated.

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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
    18%
  • Travelling Showman
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Grocers Assistant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Chipperfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Chipperfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipperfield 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 Chipperfield. 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 968 military records available for the last name Chipperfield. For the veterans among your Chipperfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipperfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chipperfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chipperfield in 1963 was 75, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chipperfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chipperfield 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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