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Charlie Family History

Charlie Surname Meaning

English: variant of Charley.

Native American (e.g. Navajo): adoption of the English personal name Charlie (pet form of Charles) as a surname.

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


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Where is the Charlie family from?

You can see how Charlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charlie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Charlie families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Charlie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charlie families in 1891.
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What did your Charlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Watchmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charlie. 100% of Charlie men worked as a Watchmaker and 100% of Charlie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Watchmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Charlie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Charlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlie 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 Charlie. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Charlie. For the veterans among your Charlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Charlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Charlie in 1953 was 65, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charlie 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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