Chilves Family History

Chilves Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chiles, Chaves, Achilles, Childers, Hilmes, Shives, Chivers, Thilges, Cheves, Whiles

566 record(s) for Chilves

315	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
167	Census and Voter Lists
70	Member Trees

Where is the Chilves family from?

You can see how Chilves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Chilves families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Chilves's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Chilves families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chilves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chilves.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Chilves family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 167 census records available for the last name Chilves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilves census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Chilves. 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.

Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Chilves. For the veterans among your Chilves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chilves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilves ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.