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Challice Family History

Challice Name Meaning

see Challons and Challis .

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


Similar surnames: Challis, Charlie, Chapline, Wallace, Chaplin, Halling, Choice

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Where is the Challice family from?

You can see how Challice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Challice families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Challice families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Challice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Challice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Challice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Challice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Challice. 100% of Challice men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Challice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challice 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Challice. 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 324 military records available for the last name Challice. For the veterans among your Challice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challice lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Challice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Challice in 1969 was 75, and 74 in 2002.

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