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Channer Family History

Channer Surname Meaning

English: shortened form of Challender.

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


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Where is the Channer family from?

You can see how Channer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Channer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Channer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Channer families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Channer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Channer families in 1911.
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What did your Channer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tenant Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Channer. 17% of Channer men worked as a Tenant Farmer and 79% of Channer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Channer were Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Tenant Farmer
    17%
  • Shoe Shop Manager
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Milk Roundsman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Channer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Channer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Channer. 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 726 military records available for the last name Channer. For the veterans among your Channer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Channer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Channer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Channer in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Channer 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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