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Charls Family History

Charls 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: Charles, Carls, Chaves, Carl, Harle, Chard, Caras, Char, Chalk

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Where is the Charls family from?

You can see how Charls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Charls families living in Hampshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Charls's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Charls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charls 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 Charls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charls. 100% of Charls 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Charls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charls 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Charls. 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 166 military records available for the last name Charls. For the veterans among your Charls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charls lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Charls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Charls in 1966 was 88, and 55 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charls

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charls 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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