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Channess Family History

Channess 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: Chamness, Harness, Channell, Hannes, Henness, Cavness, Hanners

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Where is the Channess family from?

You can see how Channess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Channess family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Channess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Channess family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Channess's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Channess families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Channess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Channess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Channess 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Channess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Channess. For the veterans among your Channess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Channess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Channess 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Channess

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