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Channell Family History

Channell Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near an estuary channel or drain.

Middle English chan(n)el kanel Anglo-Norman French c(h)anel (from Latin canalis ‘canal, conduit’).

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


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Where is the Channell family from?

You can see how Channell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Channell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Channell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Channell families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Channell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Channell families in 1891.
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What did your Channell 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 Channell. 24% of Channell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Channell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Channell were Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    24%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Channell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Channell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Channell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Channell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Channell. For the veterans among your Channell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Channell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Channell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Channell in 1954 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Channell 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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