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Childery Family History

Childery 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: Childers, Childrey, Schilder, Hilder, Hillery, Childre, Chinery

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Where is the Childery family from?

You can see how Childery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Childery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Childery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Childery family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Childery's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Childery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Childery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Childery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Childery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Childery 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Childery. 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 30 military records available for the last name Childery. For the veterans among your Childery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Childery lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1979, in the United States, Childery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Childery in 1975 was 71, and 83 in 1979.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Childery 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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