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Challender Family History

Challender Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Challinor an occupational name for a maker or seller of blankets from an agent derivative of Middle English chaloun ‘blanket coverlet’.

The articles were named from being produced in Châlons-sur-Marne once the seat of a Gaulish tribe recorded in Latin sources as Catalauni.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Challender family from?

You can see how Challender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Challender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Challender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Challender families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Challender's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Challender families in 1911.
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What did your Challender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber (own Ac) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Challender. 34% of Challender men worked as a Plumber (own Ac) and 72% of Challender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Challender were Locomotive Erector and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Plumber (own Ac)
    34%
  • Lathe Hand
    34%
  • Locomotive Erector
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Challender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Challender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Challender 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Challender. 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 442 military records available for the last name Challender. For the veterans among your Challender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Challender lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Challender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Challender in 1959 was 45, and 47 in 2004.

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