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Chartoff Family History

Chartoff 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: Charton, Chernoff, Harloff, Shroff, Wharton, Charnock, Charlton

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Where is the Chartoff family from?

You can see how Chartoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chartoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chartoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Chartoff families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Chartoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chartoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chartoff 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 Chartoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chartoff. 23% of Chartoff men worked as a Proprietor and 30% of Chartoff women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chartoff were Laborer and Sales lady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Sales lady
    20%

What Chartoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Chartoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chartoff 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Chartoff. 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 72 military records available for the last name Chartoff. For the veterans among your Chartoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chartoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Chartoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chartoff in 1962 was 55, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chartoff 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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