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Charpen Family History

Charpen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charles, Harben, Harden, Carden, Haren, Harper, Carmen, Charton

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Where is the Charpen family from?

You can see how Charpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charpen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Charpen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Charpen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Charpen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Charpen families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Charpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charpen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Charpen. 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 military records available for the last name Charpen. For the veterans among your Charpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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