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Chadd Family History

Chadd Name Meaning

English: from the personal name Chad from the Old English personal name Ceadda derived from Brittonic cad ‘battle’. Saint Chad was a 7th-century archbishop of York.

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


Similar surnames: Chad, Chard, Cade, Shad, Caddy, Chand, Codd, Child, Gadd, Cady

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Where is the Chadd family from?

You can see how Chadd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chadd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Chadd families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chadd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chadd families in 1891.
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What did your Chadd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Basket Maker Heavy Worke and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chadd. 20% of Chadd men worked as a Basket Maker Heavy Worke and 81% of Chadd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chadd were Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Basket Maker Heavy Worke
    20%
  • Postman
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Chadd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadd 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Chadd. 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 974 military records available for the last name Chadd. For the veterans among your Chadd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chadd lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chadd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Chadd in 1959 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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