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Charlet Family History

Charlet Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Charlet a pet form of Charles.

Habitational name from (Le) Charlet, the name of several places in the southern part of France.

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


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Where is the Charlet family from?

You can see how Charlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Charlet families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Charlet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charlet families in 1891.
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What did your Charlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charlet. 100% of Charlet 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 Charlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Charlet. 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 320 military records available for the last name Charlet. For the veterans among your Charlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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