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Chickering Family History

Chickering Name Meaning

English: unexplained. The surname seems to have died out in the British Isles.

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


Similar surnames: Pickering, Hocking, Hering, Hickling, Shiring, Picking, Spiering

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Where is the Chickering family from?

You can see how Chickering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chickering family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chickering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Chickering families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chickering's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chickering families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chickering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chickering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chickering. 26% of Chickering men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Chickering women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chickering were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chickering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chickering 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chickering. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chickering. For the veterans among your Chickering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chickering lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chickering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chickering in 1953 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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