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Chitwood Family History

Chitwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Chetwood a habitational name from Chetwode in Buckinghamshire or from Cheetwood in Lancashire from Celtic cēd ‘wood’ with the tautological addition of Old English wudu when the old name was no longer understood. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Hagwood, Heywood, Horwood, Henwood, Haywood, Sherwood, Elwood

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Where is the Chitwood family from?

You can see how Chitwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chitwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chitwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Chitwood families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chitwood's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Chitwood families in 1911.
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What did your Chitwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chitwood. 26% of Chitwood men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Chitwood women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chitwood were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Chitwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chitwood 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Chitwood. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Chitwood. For the veterans among your Chitwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chitwood lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Chitwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chitwood in 1945 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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