Charan Family History

Charan Surname Meaning

Indian (Rajasthan Gujarat Madhya Pradesh): name with several possible origins: (i) from Sanskrit chara ‘movement’; (ii) from the dialect word uccharan meaning ‘to speak’ in Sanskrit; or (iii) from the dialect word charanau meaning ‘to wander’ in Sanskrit.

The community bearing this name were traditionally keepers of royal genealogical records especially of the Rajput kings in the 13th and 14th centuries AD.

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

Similar surnames: Haran, Chaban, Charon, Chauhan, Haren, Caron, Harman, Chard, Hasan, Carman

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
239	Military Records
355	Immigration Records
543	Census and Voter Lists
85	Member Trees

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Where is the Charan family from?

You can see how Charan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Charan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Charan families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Charan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charan families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Charan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Charan.

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Labourer

60%

Farmer

40%

What Charan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 543 census records available for the last name Charan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 355 immigration records available for the last name Charan. 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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Military Records

There are 239 military records available for the last name Charan. For the veterans among your Charan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charan lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Charan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Charan in 1985 was 58, and 78 in 2003.

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Charan Surname Meaning

The community bearing this name were traditionally keepers of royal genealogical records especially of the Rajput kings in the 13th and 14th centuries AD.

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

Where is the Charan family from?

What did your Charan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Charan.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

60%

Farmer

40%

What Charan family records will you find?

What is the average Charan lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Charan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Charan in 1985 was 58, and 78 in 2003.

Charan Family History

Charan Surname Meaning

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Charan Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Charan

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Where is the Charan family from?

What did your Charan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Charan family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Charan lifespan?

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