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Charon Name Meaning

French: variant of Charron and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Caron, Charron, Carron, Chagnon, Chason, Carol, Chain, Carmon

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Where is the Charon family from?

You can see how Charon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Charon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Charon families living in Warwickshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Charon's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Charon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charon. 100% of Charon 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Charon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charon 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Charon. 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 Charon. For the veterans among your Charon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charon lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Charon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Charon in 1946 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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