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Charing Family History

Charing 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: Haring, Charping, Chang, Harding, Harling, Harting, Fearing, Waring

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Where is the Charing family from?

You can see how Charing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Charing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Charing family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Charing's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Charing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charing 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 Charing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charing. 100% of Charing men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Charing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Charing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charing 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Charing. 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 12 military records available for the last name Charing. For the veterans among your Charing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charing lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1994, in the United States, Charing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Charing in 1980 was 42, and 84 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charing 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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