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Charlier Family History

Charlier Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: occupational name for a cartwright wheelwright from Old French charrelier.

A derivative of charrel ‘cart’, a diminutive of char ‘cart, carriage’ (see Char).

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


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Where is the Charlier family from?

You can see how Charlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Charlier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 35 Charlier families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Charlier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charlier families in 1891.
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What did your Charlier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charlier. 100% of Charlier 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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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Charlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlier 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 Charlier. 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 841 military records available for the last name Charlier. For the veterans among your Charlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charlier lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Charlier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Charlier in 1957 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charlier 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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