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Choice Family History

Choice Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Joyce. There is a family tradition among bearers of the name that it means ‘chosen’ from Middle English Old French chois (of ancient Germanic origin).

In the Middle Ages the word was used both for an ‘act of choosing’ and a ‘thing chosen’ and as an adjective with the meaning ‘chosen’ ‘select favored’. Perhaps this word gave rise to a nickname but there is no evidence to support this speculation.

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


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You can see how Choice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Choice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Choice families living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Choice's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Choice families in 1891.
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What did your Choice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choice. 100% of Choice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Choice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choice 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Choice. 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 807 military records available for the last name Choice. For the veterans among your Choice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choice lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Choice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Choice in 1943 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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