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Chartier Family History

Chartier Surname Meaning

French: shortened form of charretier an occupational name for a carter from an agent derivative of Old French charette ‘cart’.

French Canadian: altered form of English Carter a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Chartier family from?

You can see how Chartier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chartier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chartier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Chartier families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Chartier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chartier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chartier 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 Chartier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chef and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chartier. 100% of Chartier men worked as a Chef and 100% of Chartier 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chef
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chartier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Chartier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chartier 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Chartier. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Chartier. For the veterans among your Chartier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chartier lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chartier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1958. The average life expectancy for Chartier in 1948 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chartier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chartier 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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