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Churchville Family History

Churchville 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: Churchill, Courville, Churchwell, Charleville, Tourville, Carville

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Where is the Churchville family from?

You can see how Churchville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churchville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Churchville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Churchville families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Churchville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Churchville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churchville 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 Churchville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Churchville. 50% of Churchville men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Churchville women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Churchville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Churchville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churchville 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Churchville. 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 306 military records available for the last name Churchville. For the veterans among your Churchville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churchville lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Churchville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Churchville in 1951 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Churchville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churchville 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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