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Charping Family History

Charping Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of North German Scharping.

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


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Where is the Charping family from?

You can see how Charping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charping family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Charping families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Charping family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Charping's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Charping families in 1891.
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What did your Charping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Textile Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Charping. 24% of Charping men worked as a Farming and 100% of Charping women worked as a Textile Worker.

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Textile Worker
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Textile Worker
    100%

What Charping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Charping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charping 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 Charping. 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 108 military records available for the last name Charping. For the veterans among your Charping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charping lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Charping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Charping in 1963 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charping 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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