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Chitry Family History

Chitry 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: Chitty, Chantry, Whitby, Chiara, Cherry, Whitty, Chiaro, Chery, Citro

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Where is the Chitry family from?

You can see how Chitry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chitry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chitry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chitry families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chitry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chitry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chitry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chitry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chitry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Chitry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chitry 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Chitry. 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 106 military records available for the last name Chitry. For the veterans among your Chitry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chitry lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Chitry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Chitry in 1973 was 64, and 74 in 2003.

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