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Charan Family History

Charan Surname Meaning

Indian (Rajasthan Gujarat Madhya Pradesh): name with several possible origins: (i) from Sanskrit chara ‘movement’; (ii) from the dialect word uccharan meaning ‘to speak’ in Sanskrit; or (iii) from the dialect word charanau meaning ‘to wander’ in Sanskrit.

The community bearing this name were traditionally keepers of royal genealogical records especially of the Rajput kings in the 13th and 14th centuries AD.

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


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Where is the Charan family from?

You can see how Charan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Charan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Charan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Charan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Charan families in 1871.
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What did your Charan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charan. 23% of Charan men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Operating
    12%

What Charan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Charan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charan 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Charan. 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 239 military records available for the last name Charan. For the veterans among your Charan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charan lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Charan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Charan in 1985 was 58, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charan 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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