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Churches Name Meaning

English: probably an occupational name for someone who worked at a ‘church house’ (Middle English chirche + h(o)us), a building, usually adjoining the church, which served as a parish room.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Churchey, Churchman, Church, Churchill, Charles, Hughes, Couch, Buche

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Churches Family Origin

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You can see how Churches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Churches families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Churches families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Churches's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Churches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Churches Family Occupations

What did your Churches ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Churches family was Inn Keeper. Farmer, Agricultural Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Churches. The most common Churches occupation in the UK was Farmer. 25% of Churches's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Agricultural Laborer

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Inn Keeper

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Churches ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Churches Historical Records

What Churches family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Churches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churches census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Churches. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Churches. For the veterans among your Churches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Churches Life Expectancy

What is the average Churches lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Churches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Churches in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churches 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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