Challinger Family History

Challinger Surname Meaning

see Challenger.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Challenger, Challender, Hollinger, Schillinger, Mallinger, Haslinger, Gallinger, Caplinger, Wallinger, Hellinger

4,000 record(s) for Challinger

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
139	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Challinger family from?

You can see how Challinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Challinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Challinger families living in Delaware. This was about 75% of all the recorded Challinger's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Challinger families in 1880.

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

What did your Challinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Challinger.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

91%

Unpaid house duties

10%

What Challinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Challinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Challinger. 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 39 military records available for the last name Challinger. For the veterans among your Challinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Challinger lifespan?

Average Challinger life expectancy in 1987 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Challinger 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.