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Chennell Family History

Chennell Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Channell; but some early spellings suggest a diminutive in -el of Anglo-Norman chaene ‘chain’

or chesne ‘oak’.

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


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Where is the Chennell family from?

You can see how Chennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chennell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chennell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Chennell families living in Surrey. This was about 34% of all the recorded Chennell's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chennell families in 1891.
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What did your Chennell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chennell. 25% of Chennell men worked as a Gardener and 71% of Chennell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chennell were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Gardener
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farmworker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 379 immigration records available for the last name Chennell. 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 317 military records available for the last name Chennell. For the veterans among your Chennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chennell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chennell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Chennell in 1960 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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