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Childes Family History

Childes Name Meaning

see Childs .

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


Similar surnames: Childers, Childres, Childs, Chiles, Child, Achilles, Childrey

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Where is the Childes family from?

You can see how Childes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Childes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Childes family living in Alabama. This was about 17% of all the recorded Childes's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Childes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Childes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Childes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Childes. 36% of Childes men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Childes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Childes were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Childes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Childes 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Childes. 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 273 military records available for the last name Childes. For the veterans among your Childes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Childes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Childes in 1967 was 76, and 49 in 2002.

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