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Challanger Family History

Challanger 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: Challenger, Callander, Challender, Callender, Hollinger, Schillinger

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Where is the Challanger family from?

You can see how Challanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challanger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Challanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Challanger family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Challanger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Challanger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Challanger 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 Challanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Challanger. 100% of Challanger 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
    100%

What Challanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Challanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challanger 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Challanger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Challanger. For the veterans among your Challanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challanger lifespan?

Average Challanger life expectancy in 1979 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Challanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Challanger 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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