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Charelton Family History

Charelton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charlton, Hazelton, Carlton, Charton, Charleston, Charlson, Chelton

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Where is the Charelton family from?

You can see how Charelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Charelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Charelton family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Charelton's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Charelton families in 1891.
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What did your Charelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charelton. 100% of Charelton men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Charelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charelton 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Charelton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Charelton. For the veterans among your Charelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charelton

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