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Charpenter Family History

Charpenter Surname Meaning

see Charpentier.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Charpenter family from?

You can see how Charpenter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charpenter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Charpenter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Charpenter families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Charpenter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charpenter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charpenter 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 Charpenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Drawing Room were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Charpenter. 34% of Charpenter men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Charpenter women worked as a Drawing Room. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charpenter were Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Drawing Room
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Charpenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Charpenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charpenter 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Charpenter. 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 107 military records available for the last name Charpenter. For the veterans among your Charpenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charpenter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Charpenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Charpenter in 1967 was 59, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charpenter 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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