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Chowings Family History

Chowings Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Chowen (itself a variant of Chown) with post-medieval excrescent -s. See Chowns.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chowings family from?

You can see how Chowings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chowings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Chowings families living in Devon. This was about 74% of all the recorded Chowings's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chowings families in 1891.
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What did your Chowings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chowings. 85% of Chowings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    16%

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Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Chowings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chowings 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 Chowings. 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 62 military records available for the last name Chowings. For the veterans among your Chowings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chowings

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