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Choules Family History

Choules Surname Meaning

English (mainly Wiltshire): nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the throat or neck from Middle English cholle ch(o)ule ‘throat gullet dewlap’.

The final -s is excrescent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Choules family from?

You can see how Choules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choules family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Choules families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Choules families living in Hampshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Choules's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Choules families in 1891.
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What did your Choules 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 Choules. 38% of Choules men worked as a Gardener and 91% of Choules women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Choules were Farmworker and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Farmworker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Choules. 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 427 military records available for the last name Choules. For the veterans among your Choules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choules lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Choules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Choules in 1965 was 67, and 95 in 2004.

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