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Chare Family History

Chare Surname Meaning

from Middle English char ‘turn (in various senses)’; earlier ‘bend’ (Old English cearr).

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


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Where is the Chare family from?

You can see how Chare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Chare families living in Warwickshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Chare's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chare. 86% of Chare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chare 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 Chare. 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 302 military records available for the last name Chare. For the veterans among your Chare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chare lifespan?

Average Chare life expectancy in 1988 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chare 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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