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Charn Family History

Charn 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: Chard, Char, Chan, Chain, Carn, Charo, Chern, Charon, Harn, Churn

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Where is the Charn family from?

You can see how Charn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Charn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Charn families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Charn's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Charn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charn 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 Charn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Charn. 36% of Charn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

What Charn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Charn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charn 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Charn. 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 63 military records available for the last name Charn. For the veterans among your Charn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Charn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Charn in 1963 was 74, and 63 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charn 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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