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Children Family History

Children Surname Meaning

Identical in formation and meaning with Childerhouse from the Middle English descendant of an unrecorded Old English *cildra‐ærn ‘children's house orphanage’.

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


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Where is the Children family from?

You can see how Children families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Children family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Children families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Children families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Children's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Children families in 1891.
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What did your Children ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Children. 100% of Children 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Children. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Children 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Children. 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 597 military records available for the last name Children. For the veterans among your Children ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Children lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Children life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Children in 1964 was 68, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Children 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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