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Charming Family History

Charming 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, Hamming, Carmin

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Where is the Charming family from?

You can see how Charming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charming family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charming families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Charming family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Charming's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Charming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charming 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Charming. 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 22 military records available for the last name Charming. For the veterans among your Charming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charming lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charming 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charming

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