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Charging Family History

Charging 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: Charping, Harding, Harling, Harting, Haring, Carling, Harring

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Where is the Charging family from?

You can see how Charging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charging family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Charging families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Charging families living in South Dakota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Charging's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Charging families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charging 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 Charging ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charging. 43% of Charging men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Charging family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Charging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charging 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Charging. 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 Charging. For the veterans among your Charging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charging lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Charging life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Charging in 1972 was 72, and 31 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charging

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charging 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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