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Chitterden Family History

Chitterden 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: Chittenden, Crittenden, Chatterjee, Chatterton, Crittendon, Kitterman

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Where is the Chitterden family from?

You can see how Chitterden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chitterden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chitterden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Chitterden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chitterden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chitterden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chitterden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chitterden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chitterden. 100% of Chitterden 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
    100%

What Chitterden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Chitterden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chitterden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chitterden. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chitterden. For the veterans among your Chitterden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chitterden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chitterden 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 Chitterden

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