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Churchhill Family History

Churchhill 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, Burchill, Church, Churches, Thornhill

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Where is the Churchhill family from?

You can see how Churchhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churchhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Churchhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Churchhill families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Churchhill's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Churchhill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churchhill 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 Churchhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Churchhill. 26% of Churchhill men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Churchhill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churchhill were Machinist and 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Churchhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churchhill 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Churchhill. 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 153 military records available for the last name Churchhill. For the veterans among your Churchhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churchhill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Churchhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Churchhill in 1962 was 47, and 56 in 2003.

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