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Challand Family History

Challand Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Jalland though it is unclear that the latter is historically earlier.

Challand looks like a variant of Challen + excrescent -d but neither of the likely sources of Challen have been noted in Lincs Notts or Leics where Challand is mostly recorded.

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


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Where is the Challand family from?

You can see how Challand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Challand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Challand families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Challand's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Challand families in 1891.
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What did your Challand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Challand. 28% of Challand men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 76% of Challand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Challand were Aero Engine Fitter and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Permanent Way Labourer
    19%
  • Aero Engine Fitter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 355 immigration records available for the last name Challand. 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 173 military records available for the last name Challand. For the veterans among your Challand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challand lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Challand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Challand in 1963 was 81, and 90 in 2004.

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