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Churchell Family History

Churchell 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: Churchill, Churchwell, Churches, Churchey, Burchell, Purcell, Hurrell

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Where is the Churchell family from?

You can see how Churchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Churchell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Churchell families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Churchell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Churchell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churchell 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 Churchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Churchell. 22% of Churchell men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Churchell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churchell were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
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What Churchell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Churchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churchell 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Churchell. 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 265 military records available for the last name Churchell. For the veterans among your Churchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churchell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Churchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Churchell in 1966 was 72, and 75 in 1991.

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