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Character Family History

Character Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined. It is found mainly among African Americans (mostly in GA and AL).

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


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Where is the Character family from?

You can see how Character families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Character family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Character families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Character families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Character's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Character families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Character 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 Character ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Character. 65% of Character men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Character women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Character were Pit Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Pit Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    24%
  • House Maid
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Character family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Character. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Character 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Character. 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 Character. For the veterans among your Character ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Character lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Character life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Character in 1958 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Character 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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