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Chilver Family History

Chilver Name Meaning

see Chilvers .

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


Similar surnames: Culver, Silver, Childers, Hiller, Hilmer, Hilger, Schilder, Cheever

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Where is the Chilver family from?

You can see how Chilver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chilver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Chilver families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Chilver's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Chilver families in 1880.
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What did your Chilver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chilver. 24% of Chilver men worked as a Farm Labourer and 94% of Chilver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chilver were Aircraft Fitter and None. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • General Cabinet Make
    12%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • None
    3%
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What Chilver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chilver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilver 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Chilver. 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 191 military records available for the last name Chilver. For the veterans among your Chilver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilver lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Chilver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chilver in 1965 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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