This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chidress family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chidress Family History

Chidress 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: Childress, Childres, Cypress, Childers, Ciresi, Childrey, Landress

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chidress family from?

You can see how Chidress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidress family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chidress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chidress family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Chidress's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chidress families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chidress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Chidress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chidress. 50% of Chidress men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Chidress | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Chidress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Chidress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidress census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chidress

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Chidress. 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.

View all Chidress immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Chidress. For the veterans among your Chidress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chidress military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chidress family history

Discover More

What is the average Chidress lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1988, in the United States, Chidress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chidress in 1960 was 62, and 94 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chidress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chidress 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chidress family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial