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Chipchase Family History

Chipchase Surname Meaning

from Chipchase in Chollerton (Northumb) which is recorded as Chipches in 1229 and Chipchesse in 1298.

The place-name is of uncertain etymology perhaps from Old English cipp ‘a beam a log’ + *ceas ‘heap’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chipchase family from?

You can see how Chipchase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chipchase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chipchase families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Chipchase families living in Durham. This was about 37% of all the recorded Chipchase's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Chipchase families in 1891.
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What did your Chipchase ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chipchase. 54% of Chipchase men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Chipchase women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chipchase were Incapacitated and Ladys Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    54%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    16%
  • Foreman Furnaceman
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Ladys Maid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chipchase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chipchase 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chipchase. 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 524 military records available for the last name Chipchase. For the veterans among your Chipchase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chipchase lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chipchase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chipchase in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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