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Chidwick Family History

Chidwick Name Meaning

a rationalization of the place-name Chideock (Dorset) now pronounced /tʃidik/. Johannes Chidiok 1377 in Poll Tax (Leaden Roding Essex) shows that people of this name moved east in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Chadwick, Chittick, Chadick, Chaddick, Shadwick, Shinnick, Hardwick

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Where is the Chidwick family from?

You can see how Chidwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chidwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chidwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Chidwick families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chidwick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chidwick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chidwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chidwick ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chidwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chidwick 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Chidwick. 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 284 military records available for the last name Chidwick. For the veterans among your Chidwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chidwick lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Chidwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Chidwick in 1971 was 91, and 58 in 1997.

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