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Charnock Family History

Charnock Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Charnock Richard or Heath Charnock in southern Lancashire which are probably named with a derivative of Celtic carn ‘cairn pile of stones’ (see Cairns).

Americanized form of Slovak Černok a variant of Černík (see Cernik).

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


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Where is the Charnock family from?

You can see how Charnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charnock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charnock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,122 Charnock families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Charnock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Charnock families in 1891.
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What did your Charnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charnock. 17% of Charnock men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Charnock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charnock were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Charnock. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Charnock. For the veterans among your Charnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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