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Childrers Family History

Childrers Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Childers, Childress, Childres, Childrey, Childre, Childree, Schilder

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Where is the Childrers family from?

You can see how Childrers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childrers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Childrers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Childrers family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Childrers's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Childrers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Childrers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Childrers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Childrers. 44% of Childrers men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Childrers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Childrers were Salesman 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Childrers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Childrers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Childrers. 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 25 military records available for the last name Childrers. For the veterans among your Childrers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childrers lifespan?

Average Childrers life expectancy in 1995 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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