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Checkland Family History

Checkland Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Chatland with change of /t/ to /k/.

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


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Where is the Checkland family from?

You can see how Checkland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Checkland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Checkland families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Checkland's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Checkland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Checkland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Licence and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Checkland. 100% of Checkland men worked as a Licence and 86% of Checkland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Licence
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

What Checkland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Checkland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkland 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Checkland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Checkland. For the veterans among your Checkland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checkland

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