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Chittenden Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a place in Kent named Chittenden probably from an Old English personal name Citta (perhaps a byname derived from cīth ‘shoot sprout’) + -ing- denoting association + Old English denn ‘swine pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Crittenden, Brissenden, Catterton, Chatterton, Chesterman, Challender

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Where is the Chittenden family from?

You can see how Chittenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chittenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chittenden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Chittenden families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Chittenden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chittenden families in 1911.
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What did your Chittenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chittenden. 37% of Chittenden men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Teamster
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Chittenden. For the veterans among your Chittenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chittenden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chittenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chittenden in 1959 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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