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Chivington Name Meaning

English (Surrey): habitational name from Chevington in Suffolk or from East or West Chevington in Northumberland. The first is named with an Old English personal name Cifa (genitive Cifan) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’; the second is from the same personal name + -ing- denoting association + tūn. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Covington, Henington, Cherrington, Carrington, Heffington, Huffington

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Where is the Chivington family from?

You can see how Chivington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chivington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chivington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Chivington families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chivington's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chivington families in 1840.
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What did your Chivington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chivington. 36% of Chivington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chivington women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Chivington. 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 291 military records available for the last name Chivington. For the veterans among your Chivington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chivington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chivington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Chivington in 1963 was 95, and 76 in 2004.

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