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Churchman Family History

Churchman Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English chirch(e)man ‘clergyman; churchwarden; lay official responsible for church finances’. The earliest examples would have denoted a custodian or keeper of a church (Old English cyriceman) not a clergyman though the earlier sense had probably been superseded by the time the surname arose.

Possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Kirchmann (see Kirchman).

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


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Where is the Churchman family from?

You can see how Churchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Churchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Churchman families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Churchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Churchman families in 1891.
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What did your Churchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Churchman. 13% of Churchman men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Churchman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churchman were Bricklayer 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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • House Painter
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Churchman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Churchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Churchman in 1954 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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