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Chippendale Family History

Chippendale Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Chippingdale the former name of the area around Chipping in Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chippendale family from?

You can see how Chippendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chippendale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chippendale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 428 Chippendale families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chippendale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chippendale families in 1891.
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What did your Chippendale 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 Chippendale. 16% of Chippendale men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Chippendale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chippendale were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • Police Constable
    16%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Chippendale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Chippendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chippendale 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 Chippendale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chippendale. For the veterans among your Chippendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chippendale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Chippendale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chippendale in 1962 was 55, and 90 in 2003.

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