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Chittock Family History

Chittock Surname Meaning

from chittok a diminutive of Middle English chitte ‘young of a beast cub kitten’ (before 1382 MED).

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


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Where is the Chittock family from?

You can see how Chittock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chittock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chittock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Chittock families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chittock's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Chittock families in 1891.
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What did your Chittock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chittock. 16% of Chittock men worked as a Farm Labourer and 76% of Chittock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chittock were Farm Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Chittock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chittock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chittock 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Chittock. 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 434 military records available for the last name Chittock. For the veterans among your Chittock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chittock lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chittock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Chittock in 1963 was 66, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chittock 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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