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Chirnside Family History

Chirnside Surname Meaning

from Chirnside (Berwicks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chirnside family from?

You can see how Chirnside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirnside family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chirnside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Chirnside families living in Northumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Chirnside's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Chirnside families in 1891.
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What did your Chirnside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chirnside. 79% of Chirnside women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%

What Chirnside family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chirnside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirnside 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Chirnside. 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 355 military records available for the last name Chirnside. For the veterans among your Chirnside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirnside lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chirnside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chirnside in 1965 was 83, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chirnside 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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