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Chiddix Family History

Chiddix 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: Shaddix, Chiodi, Haddix, Biddix, Child, Whiddon, Chidsey, Reddix

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Where is the Chiddix family from?

You can see how Chiddix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiddix family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chiddix families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Chiddix families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiddix's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chiddix families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiddix 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 Chiddix ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chiddix. 40% of Chiddix men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chiddix women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chiddix were Musician and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Musician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Chiddix family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 739 census records available for the last name Chiddix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiddix 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Chiddix. 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 184 military records available for the last name Chiddix. For the veterans among your Chiddix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiddix lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Chiddix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chiddix in 1966 was 80, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiddix ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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