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Chorlton Family History

Chorlton Surname Meaning

from Chorlton on Medlock or Chorlton cum Hardy (both Lancs) Chorlton by Backford or Chorlton near Nantwich (both Cheshire) or Chapel Chorlton (Staffs).

There may have been some confusion with Charlton.

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


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Where is the Chorlton family from?

You can see how Chorlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorlton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chorlton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 557 Chorlton families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Chorlton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chorlton families in 1891.
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What did your Chorlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chorlton. 16% of Chorlton men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Chorlton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chorlton were Builders Labourer 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

  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Gents Hairdresser
    11%
  • Woollen Piecer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 925 immigration records available for the last name Chorlton. 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 766 military records available for the last name Chorlton. For the veterans among your Chorlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorlton lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Chorlton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chorlton in 1961 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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