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Churcher Family History

Churcher Surname Meaning

of a pattern common in SE England for a person who lived near a church (Middle English cherche chirche churche).

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


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Where is the Churcher family from?

You can see how Churcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Churcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 464 Churcher families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Churcher's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Churcher families in 1891.
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What did your Churcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Churcher. 19% of Churcher men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Churcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churcher were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Churcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churcher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Churcher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Churcher. For the veterans among your Churcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churcher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Churcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Churcher in 1963 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churcher 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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