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Chartrand Name Meaning

French:: (northern): possibly a variant of Chartrain a habitational name for someone from the city of Chartres southwest of Paris. Alternatively an occupational name for a jailer derived from Old French chartre ‘prison dungeon’. This surname has apparently died out in France. (southwestern): variant of Chartran a habitational name from a place so named in Gironde. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Harland, Farrand, Charton, Hartland, Castano, Chantry, Bertrand

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Where is the Chartrand family from?

You can see how Chartrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chartrand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chartrand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,745 Chartrand families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chartrand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chartrand families in 1911.
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What did your Chartrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chartrand. 17% of Chartrand men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Chartrand women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chartrand were Labourer and Farmer. .

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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
    17%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    10%
  • Commis
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Chartrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chartrand 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 Chartrand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chartrand. For the veterans among your Chartrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chartrand lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Chartrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chartrand in 1946 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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