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Chuchwell Family History

Chuchwell Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Churchwell, Churchill, Chadwell, Southwell, Cashwell, Chriswell

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Where is the Chuchwell family from?

You can see how Chuchwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuchwell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chuchwell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Chuchwell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuchwell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chuchwell families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chuchwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Chuchwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuchwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chuchwell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chuchwell. For the veterans among your Chuchwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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