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Churns Family History

Churns 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: Churn, Burns, Thurn, Church, Chris, Cherne, Cherny, Bourns, Chung

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Where is the Churns family from?

You can see how Churns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Churns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Churns families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Churns's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Churns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Churns 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 Churns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Churns. 100% of Churns men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Churns women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Churns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Churns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churns 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Churns. 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 46 military records available for the last name Churns. For the veterans among your Churns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churns lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Churns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Churns in 1977 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Churns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Churns 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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