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Chodwick Family History

Chodwick 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: Chadwick, Howick, Cowick, Lodwick, Chadick, Chaddick, Shadwick

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Where is the Chodwick family from?

You can see how Chodwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chodwick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chodwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chodwick families living in Middlesex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chodwick's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Chodwick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chodwick 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 Chodwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chodwick. 100% of Chodwick men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chodwick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Chodwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chodwick 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Chodwick. 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 16 military records available for the last name Chodwick. For the veterans among your Chodwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chodwick

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