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Challands Family History

Challands Surname Meaning

variant of Challand with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Challands family from?

You can see how Challands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Challands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Challands families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Challands's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Challands families in 1891.
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What did your Challands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Challands. 60% of Challands men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 85% of Challands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Challands were Retired and Unpaid Household Duty.

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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 Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Retired
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Trained Telephonist
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duty
    6%

What Challands family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Challands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challands 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Challands. 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 45 military records available for the last name Challands. For the veterans among your Challands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challands lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Challands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Challands in 1972 was 66, and 84 in 1995.

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