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Charest Family History

Charest Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Charet: from Old French charet ‘cart’ used as a nickname for a carter.

Altered form of French Canadian Chauret.

Compare Cart 4 Carte 3 and Charette.

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


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Where is the Charest family from?

You can see how Charest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Charest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 12 Charest families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Charest's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charest families in 1891.
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What did your Charest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Charest. 17% of Charest men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Charest women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charest were Weaver and Teacher.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Weaver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Charest. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Charest. For the veterans among your Charest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charest lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Charest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Charest in 1947 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charest 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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