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Challacomb Family History

Challacomb 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: Halcomb, Hallam, Callicott, Claycomb, Holcomb, Callaham, Balcomb

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Where is the Challacomb family from?

You can see how Challacomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challacomb family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Challacomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Challacomb families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Challacomb's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Challacomb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Challacomb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Challacomb ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Challacomb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Challacomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challacomb 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Challacomb. 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 22 military records available for the last name Challacomb. For the veterans among your Challacomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challacomb lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1988, in the United States, Challacomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Challacomb in 1986 was 85, and 46 in 1988.

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