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Chittham Family History

Chittham 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: Chatham, Cheetham, Whitham, Chittum, Cheatham, Witham, Chitty, Higham

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Where is the Chittham family from?

You can see how Chittham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chittham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chittham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chittham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chittham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chittham 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 Chittham ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Chittham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chittham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chittham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chittham. For the veterans among your Chittham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chittham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chittham 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 Chittham

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