Challey Family History

Challey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Halley, Chalkley, Charley, Calley, Chanley, Whalley, Charles, Hanley, Hawley, Galley

812 record(s) for Challey

245	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25	Military Records
43	Immigration Records
292	Census and Voter Lists
207	Member Trees

Where is the Challey family from?

You can see how Challey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Challey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Challey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Challey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Challey families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Challey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Challey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 292 census records available for the last name Challey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Challey. 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.

Military Records

There are 25 military records available for the last name Challey. For the veterans among your Challey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Challey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Challey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Challey in 1964 was 70, and 93 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Challey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.