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Charetier Family History

Charetier 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: Chartier, Charlier, Charette, Charpentier, Charter, Chretien, Cartier

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Where is the Charetier family from?

You can see how Charetier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Charetier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Charetier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Charetier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Charetier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Charetier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Charetier 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 Charetier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Charetier. 50% of Charetier men worked as a 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
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Charetier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Charetier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Charetier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Charetier. 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 military records available for the last name Charetier. For the veterans among your Charetier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Charetier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Charetier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Charetier

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