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Chills Family History

Chills 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: Hills, Childs, Chiles, Chill, Child, Hill, Achilles, Hils, Hille

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Where is the Chills family from?

You can see how Chills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Chills families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chills's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chills families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chills 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 Chills ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chills. 100% of Chills 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chills family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Chills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chills 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Chills. 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 346 military records available for the last name Chills. For the veterans among your Chills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chills lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1977, in the United States, Chills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Chills in 1968 was 88, and 67 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chills 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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