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Charels Family History

Charels Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charles, Chaves, Chapel, Carel, Charters, Chaires, Charnas, Phares

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Where is the Charels family from?

You can see how Charels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charels family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Charels families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Charels family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Charels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Charels families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Charels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charels 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Charels. 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 23 military records available for the last name Charels. For the veterans among your Charels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charels lifespan?

Average Charels life expectancy in 1988 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charels 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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