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  • Distribution of Child Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Child Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Child Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Child Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Child Total Records: 4  Origin of Child, Meaning of Child Origin: One of the oldest English family names. Child comes from Childe which was a title given to Norse, French, and English Kings during the 4th through the 10th centuries. It was also a title given to the eldest son or to heirs, and finally, it was a title given to young nobles awaiting knighthood during the 13th and 14th centuries. The variants on the Childe name are not related to each other as they are descendants of different young nobles. Surnames: Child, Childe, Childs, Chyld, Le Childe Submitted by: John T Child Origin of Child, Meaning of Child Origin: Anderson County South Carolina Brushy Creek area Surnames: Childers Submitted by: Lisa Childers Cioffi Origin of Child, Meaning of Child Origin: Information sought on John Child b about 1730 Emley area of Yorkshire, wife Elizabeth Firth. Surnames: Child Submitted by: Walter_Jakeman Origin of Child, Meaning of Child Origin: france Surnames: childeroy Submitted by: 5/19/2013 9:15 AM Page 1 of 1

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