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Charity Family History

Charity Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Middle English c(h)arite che(a)rite ‘charity’ (Old Norman French caritedh caritet later carité Old French charitet charité Latin caritas) found in various senses including ‘alms giving hospitality Christian love man's love for God’ and probably applied as a nickname for a benevolent devout or hospitable person.

English (of Norman origin): topographic name for someone who lived by or at a hospice from Old Norman French carité Old French charité ‘hospice refuge’.

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


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Where is the Charity family from?

You can see how Charity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Charity families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Charity's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Charity families in 1891.
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What did your Charity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charity. 20% of Charity men worked as a Retired and 80% of Charity women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charity were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Retired
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Charity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Charity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charity 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Charity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Charity. For the veterans among your Charity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charity lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Charity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Charity in 1956 was 46, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charity 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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