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Chirk Family History

Chirk 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: Chick, Shirk, Chi, Clark, Child, Hick, Chino, Chin, Chard, Chico

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Where is the Chirk family from?

You can see how Chirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chirk families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Chirk families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chirk's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Chirk families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chirk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirk 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Chirk. 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 34 military records available for the last name Chirk. For the veterans among your Chirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chirk 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chirk

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