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Channel Family History

Channel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Channell.

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


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Where is the Channel family from?

You can see how Channel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Channel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Channel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Channel families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Channel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Channel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Channel 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 Channel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Channel. 100% of Channel 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 Channel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Channel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Channel 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Channel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Channel. For the veterans among your Channel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Channel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Channel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Channel in 1949 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Channel 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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