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Chewter Family History

Chewter Surname Meaning

see Chuter.

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


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Where is the Chewter family from?

You can see how Chewter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chewter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Chewter families living in Surrey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chewter's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chewter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chewter 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 Chewter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chewter. 25% of Chewter men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Chewter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chewter were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Daily Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Chewter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chewter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chewter 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Chewter. 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 49 military records available for the last name Chewter. For the veterans among your Chewter 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 Chewter

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