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Churches Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): variant of Churchouse probably an occupational or topographic name for someone who worked or lived 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 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Churches family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Churches families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Churches's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Churches families in 1891.
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What did your Churches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Churches. 35% of Churches men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Churches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churches were Retired and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    35%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 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 Lists

There are 543 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 Cards

There are 519 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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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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