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Charlison Family History

Charlison 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: Charleson, Charlson, Charlton, Harmison, Charleston, Harbison

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Where is the Charlison family from?

You can see how Charlison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charlison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Charlison families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Charlison family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Charlison's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Charlison families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Charlison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charlison 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Charlison. 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 4 military records available for the last name Charlison. For the veterans among your Charlison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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