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Charvet Family History

Charvet Name Meaning

French (mainly eastern): nickname for a bald man from a derivative of the adjective charve a regional form of chauve ‘bald’.

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


Similar surnames: Charlet, Charest, Charter, Carver, Charney, Charon, Charrier, Havel

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Where is the Charvet family from?

You can see how Charvet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charvet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Charvet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Charvet families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Charvet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Charvet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charvet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charvet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Charvet. 100% of Charvet 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 927 census records available for the last name Charvet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charvet 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Charvet. 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 114 military records available for the last name Charvet. For the veterans among your Charvet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charvet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Charvet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Charvet in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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