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Churms Family History

Churms Surname Meaning

variant of Churm with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Churms family from?

You can see how Churms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Churms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Churms families living in Shropshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Churms's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Churms families in 1891.
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What did your Churms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Churms. 80% of Churms 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Churms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Churms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churms 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Churms. 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 101 military records available for the last name Churms. For the veterans among your Churms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churms lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Churms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Churms in 1972 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Churms

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churms 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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