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Childers Family History

Childers Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from some lost place called Childerhouse from Old English cildra genitive plural of cild ‘child’ + hūs ‘house’.

This may have referred to some form of orphanage perhaps run by a religious order or perhaps the first element is to be understood in its later sense as a term of status (see Child).

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


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Where is the Childers family from?

You can see how Childers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Childers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Childers families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Childers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Childers families in 1891.
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What did your Childers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Confectionery Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Childers. 100% of Childers men worked as a Confectionery Salesman and 76% of Childers 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Confectionery Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Children Wear Machinist
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Childers. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Childers. For the veterans among your Childers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Childers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Childers in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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