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Choularton Family History

Choularton 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: Charton, Coulton, Coulston, Houlton, Houghton, Colston, Moulton

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Where is the Choularton family from?

You can see how Choularton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choularton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Choularton families living in Lancashire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Choularton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Choularton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Choularton 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 Choularton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Choularton. 60% of Choularton 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
    60%
  • Office Cleaner
    20%
  • Woollen Weaver
    20%

What Choularton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Choularton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choularton 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Choularton. 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 28 military records available for the last name Choularton. For the veterans among your Choularton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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