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Chilly Family History

Chilly 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: Schilly, Crilly, Chill, Child, Hill, Lilly, Chipley, Tilly, Cilley

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Where is the Chilly family from?

You can see how Chilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chilly family living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Chilly's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Chilly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilly 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 Chilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chilly. 100% of Chilly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chilly women worked as a Servant.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Chilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Chilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilly 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Chilly. 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 37 military records available for the last name Chilly. For the veterans among your Chilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilly lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Chilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Chilly in 1954 was 42, and 62 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chilly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilly 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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