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Childeress Family History

Childeress Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Childress, Childers, Childres, Holderness, Childrey, Childre

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Where is the Childeress family from?

You can see how Childeress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childeress family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Childeress families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Childeress's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Childeress families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Childeress 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 Childeress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Childeress. 100% of Childeress men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Childeress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Childeress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Childeress 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Childeress. 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 21 military records available for the last name Childeress. For the veterans among your Childeress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childeress lifespan?

Average Childeress life expectancy in 1957 was 56 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 50.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Childeress 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.

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