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Charest Name Meaning

Altered form of French Charet: from Old French charet ‘cart’ used as a nickname for a carter. Altered form of French Canadian Chauret . Compare Cart 4 Carte 3 and Charette

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


Similar surnames: Charvet, Charette, Charon, Chapel, Charlot, Chouest, Chaves, Charlet

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Where is the Charest family from?

You can see how Charest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Charest families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,017 Charest families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Charest's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charest families in 1911.
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What did your Charest ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charest. 24% of Charest men worked as a Cultivateur and 20% of Charest women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Charest were Cult and Cultivateur. .

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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
    24%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cult
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    20%
  • Couturire
    16%
  • Revenue
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Charest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charest 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 Charest. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Charest. For the veterans among your Charest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charest lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Charest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Charest in 1947 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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