Chennells Family History

Chennells Surname Meaning

variant of Chennell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Hennelly, Channell, Fennell, Hensell, Cannella, Tennell, Sheckells, Runnells, Fennelly, Rannells

14,000 record(s) for Chennells

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
218	Military Records
326	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Chennells family from?

You can see how Chennells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chennells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chennells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Chennells family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chennells's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Chennells families in 1880.

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

What did your Chennells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chennells. 20% of Chennells men worked as a Solicitor and 83% of Chennells women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chennells were Gardener and Shop assistant.

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 1939

Solicitor

20%

Publican

20%

farm bailiff

20%

Gardener

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

6%

Domestic duties

3%

Shop assistant

3%

What Chennells family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Chennells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chennells census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 326 immigration records available for the last name Chennells. 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 218 military records available for the last name Chennells. For the veterans among your Chennells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chennells lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Chennells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chennells in 1970 was 76, and 79 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chennells 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.