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Chitson Family History

Chitson Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a metathesized variant of Chiston itself a variant of Cheston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Chitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chitson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chitson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Chitson families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Chitson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chitson families in 1891.
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What did your Chitson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chitson. 78% of Chitson 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Machinist (various)
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Chitson. 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 133 military records available for the last name Chitson. For the veterans among your Chitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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