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Charsley Family History

Charsley Surname Meaning

from Chearsley (Bucks) recorded as Cherdesle Chardesleye in various medieval records.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Charsley family from?

You can see how Charsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Charsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Charsley families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Charsley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charsley families in 1891.
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What did your Charsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coach Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charsley. 50% of Charsley men worked as a Coach Driver and 82% of Charsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charsley were Potters Packer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coach Driver
    50%
  • Potters Packer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Civil Servant (retired)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Charsley. 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 296 military records available for the last name Charsley. For the veterans among your Charsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charsley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Charsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Charsley in 1967 was 39, and 71 in 2000.

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