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Chillingworth Family History

Chillingworth Surname Meaning

Possibly from Chillingwood in Ashey (IoW), an ancient estate recorded from Anglo-Saxon times.

If so, the final element has been remodelled on the pattern of names in -worth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chillingworth family from?

You can see how Chillingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chillingworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chillingworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Chillingworth families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chillingworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chillingworth families in 1911.
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What did your Chillingworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chillingworth. 100% of Chillingworth men worked as a Plasterer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Plasterer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 897 immigration records available for the last name Chillingworth. 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 492 military records available for the last name Chillingworth. For the veterans among your Chillingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chillingworth lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2001, in the United States, Chillingworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chillingworth in 2000 was 55, and 44 in 2001.

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