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Charnock Family History

Charnock Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Charnock Richard or Heath Charnock in southern Lancashire which are probably named with a derivative of Celtic carn ‘cairn pile of stones’ (see Cairns ). Americanized form of Slovak Černok a variant of Černík (see Cernik ).

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


Similar surnames: Charnley, Chernick, Chinnock, Sharrock, Chapnick, Cherniak, Shryock

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Where is the Charnock family from?

You can see how Charnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charnock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Charnock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Charnock families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Charnock's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Charnock families in 1911.
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What did your Charnock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Charnock. 38% of Charnock men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Charnock women worked as an Income. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Charnock. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Charnock. For the veterans among your Charnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charnock lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Charnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Charnock in 1960 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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