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Challener Family History

Challener Name Meaning

see Challinor .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Challender, Challenger, Callender, Callander, Cravener, Callier

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Where is the Challener family from?

You can see how Challener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Challener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Challener family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Challener's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Challener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Challener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Challener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Girl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Challener. 100% of Challener women worked as a Sales Girl. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Challener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challener 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Challener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Challener. For the veterans among your Challener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challener lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Challener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Challener in 1970 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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