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Chischilly Family History

Chischilly Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered (and shortened) form of a Navajo personal name based on chishch’ilí ‘curly haired’.

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


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Where is the Chischilly family from?

You can see how Chischilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chischilly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chischilly families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chischilly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Chischilly families in 1920.
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What did your Chischilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chischilly. 100% of Chischilly 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 Chischilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Chischilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chischilly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chischilly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chischilly. For the veterans among your Chischilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chischilly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chischilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chischilly in 1964 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chischilly 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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