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Chawner Name Meaning

contracted form of Challinor .

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


Similar surnames: Channer, Hawker, Hafner, Crowner, Chander, Hamner, Hahner, Chalker

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Where is the Chawner family from?

You can see how Chawner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chawner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chawner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Chawner families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Chawner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chawner families in 1880.
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What did your Chawner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chawner. 50% of Chawner men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Chawner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chawner were Hosiery Trimmer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Coal Miner Hewer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Hosiery Trimmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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What Chawner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Chawner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chawner 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Chawner. 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 345 military records available for the last name Chawner. For the veterans among your Chawner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chawner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Chawner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chawner in 1962 was 70, and 91 in 2003.

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