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Chifferiel Family History

Chifferiel 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: Chickering, Schiffer, Hofferber, Chaffee, Chiaverini, Schiferl

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Where is the Chifferiel family from?

You can see how Chifferiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chifferiel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chifferiel families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chifferiel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chifferiel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chifferiel 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 Chifferiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chifferiel. 67% of Chifferiel women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    67%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    34%

What Chifferiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Chifferiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chifferiel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chifferiel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chifferiel. For the veterans among your Chifferiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chifferiel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chifferiel 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 Chifferiel

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