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Churchwood Family History

Churchwood Surname Meaning

see Churchward.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Churchwood family from?

You can see how Churchwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churchwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Churchwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Churchwood family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Churchwood's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Churchwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churchwood 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 Churchwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Churchwood. 100% of Churchwood 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
    100%

What Churchwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Churchwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churchwood 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Churchwood. 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 44 military records available for the last name Churchwood. For the veterans among your Churchwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churchwood lifespan?

Average Churchwood life expectancy in 1978 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churchwood 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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