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Chilberg Family History

Chilberg 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: Hilberg, Holberg, Helberg, Silberg, Childers, Milberg, Gilberg

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Where is the Chilberg family from?

You can see how Chilberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chilberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Chilberg families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chilberg's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Chilberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilberg 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 Chilberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chilberg. 37% of Chilberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Chilberg women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chilberg were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Supervisor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Chilberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chilberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilberg 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Chilberg. 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 167 military records available for the last name Chilberg. For the veterans among your Chilberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chilberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chilberg in 1964 was 72, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chilberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilberg 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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