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Chidlaw Family History

Chidlaw Surname Meaning

see Chidlow.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chidlaw family from?

You can see how Chidlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidlaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chidlaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Chidlaw families living in Denbighshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Chidlaw's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Chidlaw families in 1891.
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What did your Chidlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chidlaw. 100% of Chidlaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chidlaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Chidlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidlaw 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Chidlaw. 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 210 military records available for the last name Chidlaw. For the veterans among your Chidlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chidlaw lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Chidlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chidlaw in 1948 was 56, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chidlaw 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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