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Charnas Family History

Charnas Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of the Hebrew phrase Chatan Rabi Nahum Sofer ‘son-in-law of rabbi Nahum the Scribe’.

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


Similar surnames: Cherkas, Charney, Cherner, Chaconas, Charles, Athanas, Hanan, Ohara

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Where is the Charnas family from?

You can see how Charnas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charnas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Charnas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Charnas families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Charnas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charnas families in 1891.
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What did your Charnas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Charnas. 60% of Charnas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Charnas women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Charnas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charnas 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Charnas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Charnas. For the veterans among your Charnas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charnas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Charnas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Charnas in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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