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Chields Family History

Chields 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: Shields, Childs, Child, Shield, Fields, Schield, Shiels, Chiles

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Where is the Chields family from?

You can see how Chields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chields family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chields families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Chields families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chields's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chields families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chields surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chields. 67% of Chields men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Chields family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Chields. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chields 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Chields. 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 61 military records available for the last name Chields. For the veterans among your Chields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chields lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1977, in the United States, Chields life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Chields in 1967 was 79, and 71 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chields 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.

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