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Chadwin Name Meaning

variant of Chatwin with voicing of /t/ to /d/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Chatwin, Hadwin, Chaplin, Chadwick, Chapin, Chain, Chattin, Chaffin

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Where is the Chadwin family from?

You can see how Chadwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chadwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Chadwin families living in Delaware. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chadwin's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Chadwin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chadwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chadwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chadwin. 100% of Chadwin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chadwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadwin 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Chadwin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Chadwin. For the veterans among your Chadwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chadwin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Chadwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chadwin in 1965 was 64, and 78 in 1996.

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