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Chennells Name Meaning

variant of Chennell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hennelly, Channell, Fennell, Hensell, Cannella, Tennell, Sheckells

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Where is the Chennells family from?

You can see how Chennells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chennells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chennells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Chennells families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chennells's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chennells families in 1911.
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What did your Chennells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chennells. 20% of Chennells men worked as a Solicitor and 83% of Chennells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chennells were Gardener and Shop Assistant. .

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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

  • Solicitor
    20%
  • Publican
    20%
  • Farm Bailiff
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chennells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chennells 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Chennells. 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 218 military records available for the last name Chennells. For the veterans among your Chennells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chennells lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Chennells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chennells in 1970 was 76, and 79 in 1995.

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