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Chids Family History

Chids 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: Childs, Chi, Child, Chino, Chin, Hils, Chico, Uchida, Chudy, Chick

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Where is the Chids family from?

You can see how Chids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chids family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chids families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chids family living in Anglesey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chids's in United Kingdom. Anglesey had the highest population of Chids families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chids surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Chids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chids 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Chids. 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 40 military records available for the last name Chids. For the veterans among your Chids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chids 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chids

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