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Chilwood Family History

Chilwood Surname 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: Chitwood, Child, Chilton, Haywood, Henwood, Hagwood, Harwood, Elwood

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Where is the Chilwood family from?

You can see how Chilwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chilwood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chilwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Chilwood families living in Arkansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Chilwood's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Chilwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chilwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Chilwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chilwood 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chilwood. 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 18 military records available for the last name Chilwood. For the veterans among your Chilwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chilwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chilwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chilwood

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