Chittum Family History

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Chittum Name Meaning

Altered spelling of English Cheetham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cheatum, Whittum, Chattin, Whitt, Choat, Litten, Withem, Chitty

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Chittum Family Origin

Where is the Chittum family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Chittum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chittum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chittum families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Chittum families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Chittum's in the USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Chittum families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chittum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Chittum Family Occupations

    What did your Chittum ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Chittum occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Chittum's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Chittum family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Chittum.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Farming

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

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    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chittum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Chittum Historical Records

    What Chittum family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chittum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chittum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chittum. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chittum. For the veterans among your Chittum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Chittum Life Expectancy

    What is the average Chittum lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chittum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chittum in 1950 was 25, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chittum

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chittum 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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