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Chittey Family History

Chittey 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: Chitty, Chipley, Whitney, Chidsey, Whitty, Chisley, Whitter, Whitley

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Where is the Chittey family from?

You can see how Chittey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chittey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chittey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Chittey families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chittey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chittey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chittey 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 Chittey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chittey. 100% of Chittey 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 Chittey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Chittey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chittey 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Chittey. 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 36 military records available for the last name Chittey. For the veterans among your Chittey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chittey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chittey 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 Chittey

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