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Charker Family History

Charker Surname Meaning

From an agent derivative of Middle English cark(e) ‘load; weight of three or four hundredweights’ (after 1300 OED; Anglo-Norman French kark(e)), probably a name for a carrier.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Charker family from?

You can see how Charker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Charker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Charker families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Charker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charker families in 1891.
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What did your Charker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charker. 100% of Charker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Charker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charker 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Charker. 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 81 military records available for the last name Charker. For the veterans among your Charker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charker lifespan?

Average Charker life expectancy in 1962 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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