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Charkow Family History

Charkow 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: Carrow, Harlow, Chacko, Charton, Harrow, Sharrow, Sharlow, Charo

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Where is the Charkow family from?

You can see how Charkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charkow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Charkow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Charkow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Charkow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Charkow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charkow 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 Charkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charkow. 100% of Charkow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Charkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Charkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charkow 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Charkow. 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 43 military records available for the last name Charkow. For the veterans among your Charkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charkow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Charkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Charkow in 1967 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charkow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charkow 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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