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Chedzey Family History

Chedzey Surname Meaning

see Chedzoy.

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


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Where is the Chedzey family from?

You can see how Chedzey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chedzey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chedzey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Chedzey families living in Somerset. This was about 61% of all the recorded Chedzey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chedzey families in 1891.
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What did your Chedzey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chedzey. 43% of Chedzey men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Chedzey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chedzey were Patient and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Patient
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Chedzey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chedzey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chedzey 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Chedzey. 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 73 military records available for the last name Chedzey. For the veterans among your Chedzey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chedzey lifespan?

Average Chedzey life expectancy in 1975 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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