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Charney Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Czarny ‘black’. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Černý ‘black dark’ (see Cerny ) and of its dialect variant Čarný. French: topographic name from a derivative of charne a dialect variant of Old French charme ‘hornbeam witch elm’.

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


Similar surnames: Cherny, Churney, Cherney, Charley, Chaney, Carne, Charnley, Chorney

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Where is the Charney family from?

You can see how Charney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Charney families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Charney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charney families in 1891.
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What did your Charney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charney. 88% of Charney 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Charney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charney 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 Charney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Charney. For the veterans among your Charney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charney lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Charney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Charney in 1953 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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