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Charton Family History

Charton Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a carter from a shortened form of charreton, a derivative of Old French charette ‘cart’.

English: habitational name from either of two places called Charton in Devon and Kent, the latter being the more likely source.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Charton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Charton families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Charton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charton families in 1891.
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What did your Charton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Charton. 50% of Charton men worked as a Lorry Driver and 80% of Charton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charton were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Hotel Chambermaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Charton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Charton. 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 486 military records available for the last name Charton. For the veterans among your Charton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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