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Chidburn Family History

Chidburn 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: Chadburn, Shadburn, Cliburn, Hilburn, Kilburn, Winburn, Cockburn

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Where is the Chidburn family from?

You can see how Chidburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidburn family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Chidburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Chidburn family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Chidburn's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Chidburn families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chidburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidburn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chidburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chidburn. For the veterans among your Chidburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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