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Challinor Family History

Challinor Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire Staffordshire and Shropshire): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English chaloun ‘blanket’ denoting a maker of or dealer in blankets.

The term is derived from Châlons-sur-Marne the place in France where blankets were famously made in the Middle Ages.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Challinor family from?

You can see how Challinor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challinor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Challinor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 496 Challinor families living in Staffordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Challinor's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Challinor families in 1891.
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What did your Challinor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Challinor. 11% of Challinor men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Challinor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Challinor were Farmer and Housewife.

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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 Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Challinor. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Challinor. For the veterans among your Challinor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challinor lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Challinor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Challinor in 1955 was 58, and 71 in 2003.

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