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Charron Name Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a cartwright from Old French charron ‘cart’ (from Latin carro genitive carronis a derivative of carrum ‘cart’). Compare Charon Sharon Sharron and Sharrow .

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


Similar surnames: Charton, Carro, Sharron, Caron, Carbon, Carton, Cardon, Capron

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Where is the Charron family from?

You can see how Charron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Charron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,451 Charron families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Charron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Charron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charron. 23% of Charron men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Charron women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charron were Laborer and Tudiant. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Servante
    10%
  • Tudiant
    7%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Charron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charron 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Charron. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Charron. For the veterans among your Charron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charron lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Charron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Charron in 1947 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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