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Charters Family History

Charters Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire) and northern English: habitational name of Norman origin from the French city of Chartres named for a Gaulish tribe recorded in Latin sources as the Carnutes whose seat it was.

English: variant of Chatters.

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


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Where is the Charters family from?

You can see how Charters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Charters families living in Cumberland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Charters's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Charters families in 1891.
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What did your Charters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charters. 27% of Charters men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Charters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charters were Police Constable and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Police Constable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Charters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charters 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Charters. 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 Charters. For the veterans among your Charters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charters lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Charters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Charters in 1947 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charters 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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