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Childreth Family History

Childreth 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: Hildreth, Childrey, Childress, Childres, Childre, Childree, Heldreth

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Where is the Childreth family from?

You can see how Childreth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childreth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Childreth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Childreth family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Childreth's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Childreth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Childreth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Childreth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Childreth. 100% of Childreth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Childreth women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Childreth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Childreth 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Childreth. 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 43 military records available for the last name Childreth. For the veterans among your Childreth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childreth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Childreth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Childreth in 1967 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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